Requested Croque-Monsieur Recipe
From this months Living...
2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for bread
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 C. whole milk
1/2 C. Gruyere cheese, plus 8 slices
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese
8 thick slices rustic bread - I used panini sourdough bread
12 slices ham
Dijon mustard, for bread
1. Melt butterin a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Add milk; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking frequently, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add grated cheeses. Whisk until melted and smooth.
2. Butter bread. Arrange half the slices buttered side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Top each with 2 slices Gruyere and 3 slices of ham. Spread mustard onto unbuttered sides of remaining bread. Place on top of ham, buttered side up.
3. Preheat broiler.
4. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook each sandwich until golden brown and cheese melts, about 5 minutes per side. (I used my panini maker for this stage.)
5. Return to baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 C. sauce over top of each sandwich. Broil until tops are bubbling and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
2 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for bread
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 C. whole milk
1/2 C. Gruyere cheese, plus 8 slices
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese
8 thick slices rustic bread - I used panini sourdough bread
12 slices ham
Dijon mustard, for bread
1. Melt butterin a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Add milk; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking frequently, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add grated cheeses. Whisk until melted and smooth.
2. Butter bread. Arrange half the slices buttered side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Top each with 2 slices Gruyere and 3 slices of ham. Spread mustard onto unbuttered sides of remaining bread. Place on top of ham, buttered side up.
3. Preheat broiler.
4. Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook each sandwich until golden brown and cheese melts, about 5 minutes per side. (I used my panini maker for this stage.)
5. Return to baking sheet. Spoon 1/3 C. sauce over top of each sandwich. Broil until tops are bubbling and golden brown, about 3 minutes.
