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Whiskey Mustard Croque Monsieur
(courtesy of @lelittlegourmand)
Preparation time: 20 minutes
This is the ultimate recipe for Croque Monsieur – a fancy name French for a grilled cheese sandwich The twist on this popular French meal still embraces the classic cheese, mustard and ham combination.
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INGREDIENTS
Croque Monsieur
- 10g butter, softened for spreading 4 slices spelt bread
- 1-2 tsp Jars of Goodness Whiskey Mustard
- 85g Gruyère cheese, grated
- 2 thick slices good-quality ham (about 50g each)
- A few rasps freshly grated nutmeg
Bechamel
- 25g butter
- 25g plain flour
- 270ml whole milk
- 1 bay leaf
- a few rasps freshly grated nutmeg
- salt and black pepper to taste
METHOD
- For the béchamel, melt the 25g of butter in a pan, then add the flour and stir for a couple of minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in the milk, beating after each addition to avoid lumps.
- Add the bay leaf, put the pan back on the heat and bring to the boil, then cook, stirring all the time, until thickened.
- Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper, then set aside.
- Preheat the grill to a high setting.
- Butter the bread slices on one side and place them buttered-side up under the grill until golden.
- Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan.
- Spread the un toasted sides of the bread with the Whiskey mustard.
- Spread 2 of the slices with some of the béchamel, then add a quarter of the grated cheese and a slice of ham to each one.
- Top with the remaining slices of toast, toasted side up, and spread with the remaining béchamel sauce.
- Sprinkle over the rest of the cheese and season with nutmeg and black pepper.
- Transfer the sandwiches to a baking sheet and bake them for 8 – 10 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Eat immediately!
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