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Croque-monsieur on sour dough 1

Croque Monsieur On Sour Dough

The Sugar Coated Cottage adapted from Ina Garten
Croque Monsieur On Sour Dough. The ultimate french delicacy of crunchy, bubbly, cheesy, creamy and smoky flavors in one addicting sandwich.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Sandwich
Cuisine French
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices sour dough bread
  • 8 slices smoked ham
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 3/4 cup Gruyere grated
  • 1 cup hot milk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • dijon mustard
  • pinch salt
  • pinch pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Line baking tray with foil
  • In a small sauce pan melt the butter, then add flour all at once. Stir together for about 2 minutes.
  • Gently pour in the hot milk and whisk until thickened. Add all the parmesan and 1/4 cup Gruyere.
  • Continue to whisk until well blended, add a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk again. Set aside.
  • Lay 8 slices of bread on baking tray.
  • Toast in the oven for 5 minutes, flip over and toast for another 2 minutes.
  • On half of the bread slices spread on dijon mustard.
  • Add two pieces of ham and sprinkle with Gruyere cheese.
  • Top each sandwich with remaining slices of bread and on top generously spread on Bechemal sauce top side up.
  • Sprinkle with Gruyere.
  • Bake for 5 minutes and then turn on the broiler for 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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