Cookbook:Croque Monsieur

A croque-monsieur is a French sandwich made of ham, Gruyère cheese, French bread, and Dijon mustard. Croquer means "to crunch" in French, so the name literally translates to "crunch-mister." Another translation might be "crunch on this, my man."

Béchamel sauce

 * 12 g butter
 * 12 g flour
 * 125 ml milk
 * 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 * 1 pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
 * Salt to taste
 * Pepper to taste

Sandwich

 * 2 slices of crusty bread
 * 2 slices of ham
 * 2 slices of cheese, such as gruyère
 * 1 egg (for croque madame)

Béchamel sauce

 * 1) Melt the butter in a small saucepan.
 * 2) Add the flour and stir over a medium heat until blended.
 * 3) Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously into a smooth sauce.
 * 4) Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
 * 5) Mix in the mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

Sandwich

 * 1) Preheat a grill to high. Lightly toast the bread on both sides under the grill.
 * 2) Arrange slices of ham and cheese on each slice of bread, then top with béchamel sauce.
 * 3) Place back under the grill to brown the béchamel and melt the cheese until golden brown and delicious.
 * 4) Serve hot.