Croque Monsieur

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Working Girl

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Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups hot milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg
12 ounces Gruyere, grated (5 cups)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
16 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
Dijon mustard
8 ounces baked Virginia ham, sliced but not paper thin

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan and add the flour all at once, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Slowly pour the hot milk into the butter–flour mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce is thickened. Off the heat add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup grated Gruyere, and the Parmesan and set aside.

To toast the bread, place the slices on 2 baking sheets and bake for 5 minutes. Turn each slice and bake for another 2 minutes, until toasted.

Lightly brush half the toasted breads with mustard, add a slice of ham to each, and sprinkle with half the remaining Gruyere. Top with another piece of toasted bread. Slather the tops with the cheese sauce, sprinkle with the remaining Gruyere, and bake the sandwiches for 5 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the topping is bubbly and lightly browned. Serve hot.

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Brettni Banks, OR 03-03-2010
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SO YUMMY!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

just perfect!
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Margaret Durham, NC 02-18-2010
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wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe for the first time this week. It was WONDERFUL. I had to make a few adjustments. I did not have Gruyere... cheese so substituted Baby Swiss and Provelone and a combo of Italian cheeses. I had a ham that I had baked the day before and this was a wonderful way to use some of the leftovers. The family ( there are 7 of us..5 adults and two small children) really liked it. Thanks for the recipie. I'll use this one over and over.Read more
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M Melbourne, FL 02-15-2010
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Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these last night. Relatively easy to prepare. It was a nice change of pace to a Sunday night dinner. Served it with... Tyler's argula salad with Ultimate Vinaigrette. The gruyere cheese was expensive but totally worth it.Read more
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Tony Northampton, MA 01-30-2010
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yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

wonderful...added some variance! will definitely do again!
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Ela greenbelt, MD 01-18-2010
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Tripdown memory lane
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just returned from Paris, and after watching It's Complicated, I got the urge to make a Croque Monsieur. Ida's recipe took... me straight back to Paris! The Bechamel Sauce, which usually intimidates me, was easy and came out fantastic! I agree with other commentors. I used a little less cheese and onl broiled them for 3 minutes. I found a new favorite weeknight dinner.Read more
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Brian Austint, TX 12-28-2009
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Great with tomato soup
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this today with Ina's tomato soup. Both are really good. Since the gruyere was so expensive i used less in the sauce.... Still delicious. I used a shaved ham and more of it than this recipe called for. I would definitely make this again.Read more