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Croque Monsieur


Ingredients:

1/2 Stick Butter

1/4 Cup Flour

1 1/2 Cups Milk

Dash Nutmeg

Teaspoon Dijon mustard

Dash Salt

Dash Pepper

Sliced Ham

Arugula

16 slices of bread


Bechamel Sauce

Melt butter in a saucepan.

Whisk flour, stir constantly, and cook for 3 minutes.

Gradually add milk while whisking.

Cook until thickened.

Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and stir in the dijon mustard.


Lay 8 slices of white bread on a baking sheet

Spread bechamel sauce on bread

Top with ham

Sprinkle with gruyer cheese

Top with arugula

Place a slice of white bread on top

Sprinkle extra gruyer cheese on top


Bake in the oven at 425 degrees for about 6-10 minutes.

Turn on the broiler for at least 2 minutes to get the cheese on top golden.


Serve with tomato soup!



 

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