Think of a croque monsieur as aham and cheesesandwich on steroids (that is also simultaneously harder to pronouce).
In a croque monsieur, the ham is sliced thick, thecheeseis an intensely nutty Gruyere, comes melted in a blanket of bechamel (delicious and rich sauce made from milk and spices), and then the whole package is served browned and bubbling straight from the oven.
Normally the result is a bilevel calorie bonanza, but in this recipe, we create a single-layer knife-and-fork affair instead, which manages to deliver on the decadence without the excess calories.
Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald
you’re able to serve this with a spinach, apple, andgoat cheese salad(if you’re all booked up on cheese, leave it out) and a glass of red wine for a weeknight dinner that will take the sting out of the workday, or share the cheese wealth and serve this at a dinner party.
Nutrition:410 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated), 870 mg sodium
Serves 4
You’ll Need
1 Tbsp butter1 Tbsp flour1 cup low-fat milk12 cup shredded Gruyere or other Swiss cheesePinch of grated nutmegSalt and black pepper to taste4 tsp Dijon mustard4 thick slices country bread, lightly toasted8 oz Black Forest ham in 8 slices
How to Make It
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