CROQUE MONSIEUR
In Italy, bricklayers and plutocrats alike eat the same thing for lunch: panini, sandwiches layered with meat and cheese and flattened between two searing griddles. Today they're almost as common as cappuccino in America, albeit much cheaper and easier to make. One affordable panini press, and you're on the fast track to the perfect party food.
Provided by Oliver Schwaner-Albright
Categories lunch, main course
Time 15m
Yield 12 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- To make the béchamel: melt butter in a saucepan; sprinkle in flour, whisking constantly. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
- To make the panini: preheat a panini press or George Foreman grill. Spread 1 teaspoon béchamel on each slice of bread and arrange the slices in two equal rows. On one row, sprinkle enough Gruyére to cover all the way to the edges. On the other, add the ham and top with a dollop of mustard and a twist of pepper. Put the slices with the ham and mustard on top of the slices with the cheese. Grill until lightly golden. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 263, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 699 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Hopie Dopie
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover ham.
Eddy Owie
[email protected]I made this for my husband for breakfast and he loved it! He said it was the best croque monsieur he's ever had.
Howard Gregory
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of béchamel sauce, but I loved it in this recipe. It was the perfect complement to the ham and cheese.
Christian Juarez
[email protected]This is the best croque monsieur recipe I've ever tried. I highly recommend it!
Chris Carver
[email protected]I've never made a croque monsieur before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out great!
Tabitha P
[email protected]I made this for a brunch party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
UZAIR SAEED
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Leean Wynter
[email protected]Perfect comfort food!
adnan shahwani
[email protected]This croque monsieur was so good! I will definitely be making it again.
francis arenyeka
[email protected]I made this for breakfast this morning and it was delicious! The cheese was melted and gooey, and the bread was perfectly crispy.
Nhlanhla Zamoe16
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the croque monsieur turned out great! I especially loved the béchamel sauce.
falc gg
[email protected]I've made this croque monsieur recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
RUGASIRA EMMANUEL
[email protected]This croque monsieur recipe was a hit with my family! The combination of ham, cheese, and béchamel sauce was perfect, and the bread was toasted to perfection.