Croque Monsieur with Toma Piemontese Cheese and Truffle Ham

Name: Croque Monsieur with Toma Piemontese Cheese and Truffle Ham
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 thick slices sandwich bread; 5 1/3 oz Toma Piemontese cheese (about 150 grams); 4 slices truffle-flavored cooked ham; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter (about 20 grams); 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (about 20 grams); 3/4 cup milk (about 200 ml); 1 pinch salt; Nutmeg, to taste

Cooking Boss Kitchen @Cookingboss24

This is a refined gourmet twist on the classic Parisian toast. The sweetness of the cheese pairs perfectly with the intense aroma of truffle.

Cooking Boss Kitchen @Cookingboss24

This is a refined gourmet twist on the classic Parisian toast. The sweetness of the cheese pairs perfectly with the intense aroma of truffle.

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Ingredients

Serves 2 servings

4thick slices sandwich bread
5 1/3 ozToma Piemontese cheese (about 150 grams)
4 slicestruffle-flavored cooked ham
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the béchamel sauce:
1 1/2 tablespoonsunsalted butter (about 20 grams)
2 1/2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour (about 20 grams)
3/4 cupmilk (about 200 ml)
1 pinchsalt
Nutmeg, to taste

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Steps

1

Prepare the béchamel sauce:
In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
Gradually whisk in the milk and continue stirring until you have a thick, smooth sauce.
Season with nutmeg and a pinch of salt.
Transfer the béchamel to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface, and refrigerate.
2

Assemble the sandwiches:
Place the slices of sandwich bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spread a tablespoon of the cooled béchamel sauce over each slice of bread.
Generously grate the Toma cheese over the bread, then season with salt and pepper.
Add the slices of truffle ham, then top with another slice of bread to enclose the filling.
Gently press down with your palm.
3

Spread more béchamel sauce on top of each sandwich, grate more Toma cheese over the top, and bake in a preheated convection oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven, cut the sandwiches in half diagonally as is traditional, and serve immediately.