CROQUE MONSIEUR This is one of the MOST delicious and satisfying grilled cheese sandwiches that you will EVER make! SERVES 1 COOKS IN 20 MINUTES DIFFICULTY EASY INGREDIENTS METHOD - 4 slices of French bread - Add a large knob of butter to a saucepan. or Ciabatta thickly sliced, buttered and toasted in - Once melted, add the flour and stir to combine - the oven. use a whisk to make it easier. - mixed dried herbs - Leave to cook for about 30 seconds – - 1 large onion, peeled and but be careful not to burn it. cut in half - Next, pour in the warmed milk and whisk - salt and black pepper, to taste again to make sure the milk is lump-free. - smoked ham - Stir through the white pepper, salt and nutmeg. - grated mozzarella or gruyere - a pinch of nutmeg - Continuously stir, until thickened – this should -butter take about 3 minutes. Again, be careful the béchamel doesn’t burn. - 1 tablespoon flour - 1 tablespoon white pepper - When the béchamel has thickened, add grated cheese (about 3/4 cup) – remove from the heat - 1 tablespoon salt and stir the sauce until the cheese has melted. Set aside to cool slightly. - Take the toasted bread slices and spread a layer of Dijon mustard onto each slice. - Place the ham on top of two slices of toast. Use loads of ham! - Top the ham with grated Gruyere cheese or grated mozzarella. CROQUE MONSIEUR This is one of the MOST delicious and satisfying grilled cheese sandwiches that you will EVER make! SERVES 1 COOKS IN 20 MINUTES DIFFICULTY EASY INGREDIENTS METHOD - 4 slices of French bread - Take the other two slices of toast and place it or Ciabatta thickly sliced, on top to create two sandwiches. buttered and toasted in the oven. - Spoon about 3 tablespoons of béchamel sauce on top of each sandwich. - mixed dried herbs - 1 large onion, peeled and - Add more grated cheese on top and finish cut in half with a sprinkling of mixed herbs. - salt and black pepper, to taste - Place the two sandwiches into the oven and - smoked ham grill until the cheese has melted and the - grated mozzarella or gruyere top of the sandwiches are deliciously golden brown – about 15 minutes. - a pinch of nutmeg -butter - BON APPPÉTIT! - 1 tablespoon flour - 1 tablespoon white pepper - 1 tablespoon salt.