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Croque Monsieur.

You can have Croque Monsieur using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Croque Monsieur

1. You need of See recipe & ingredients for white sauce.
2. Prepare Dash of nutmeg.
3. Prepare 1/4 tsp of dijon mustard.
4. You need of Sandwich.
5. Prepare of White sliced bread.
6. Prepare of Good quality sliced ham.
7. You need of Gruyere cheese.
8. You need of Freshly grated parmesan.

Croque Monsieur instructions

1. See my recipe for white sauce. Add nutmeg and dijon mustard..
2. Set bechamel sauce aside whilst making sandwich..
3. Preheat oven to 220°C and line a baking tray..
4. Spread each bread slice with a layer of béchamel, spreading it all the way to the edges. Place 4 slices of bread, béchamel. side up, on prepared baking sheet..
5. Top each with a piece of ham, a handful of gruyere, and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. Place remaining slices of bread on top, béchamel side up, then top with remaining gruyere and parmesan cheese..
6. Bake at for about 5-6 minutes, until cheese is melted, and then turn the oven to grill and grill until the cheese on top is lightly golden, 2-4 minutes..