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Maille French Croque Monsieur
- Prep Time: 10 MINS
- Cook Time: 15 MINS
- Total: 25 MINS
- Servings: 2
Maille French Croque Monsieur
Ingredients
For the Sandwich:
- 4 slices bread
- 6 slices ham
- 1 tbsp Maille® Dijon Original Mustard
- 1 cup gruyere or Swiss cheese
- fresh thyme
For the Béchamel:
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp Maille® Dijon Original Mustard
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- pinch of salt
Preparation
For the Béchamel sauce
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In a saucepan melt the butter on medium heat
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Add flour and whisk until a thick creamy paste forms
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Slowly add the milk and keep whisking continuously to avoid lumps.
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Cook the sauce until the texture is thick and creamy.
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Remove from stove top and add Maille Dijon Originale, nutmeg, and salt.
For the Maille Croque Monsieur:
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Preheat the oven on 400F degree
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Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for about 10 minutes. This step will avoid the bread from getting soggy from the béchamel sauce.
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Remove slices of bread from the oven, and start assembling the sandwich
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Spread bechamel sauce on the bottom slices.
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Continue with ham and half of the cheese.
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Spread a thin layer of Maille Dijon Originaleon the top slices.
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Place the top slices of bread mustard side down on top of the cheese.
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Top the sandwich with remaining bechamel and cheese.
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Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.
