Easy Creamy Croque Monsieur-style Toast

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I love the croque monsieur served at a French style cafe I frequent. The regular way is to sandwich the filling between two slices of bread and to bake it, but you can enjoy the flavor with a version using just one slice of bread topped with the filling.

-Adjust the amount of time it takes to cook the bechamel sauce depending on your microwave oven.
-If you add a little nutmeg to your sauce, it really tastes like the type of thing you can get at a cafe. Recipe by Punopuno

Easy Creamy Croque Monsieur-style Toast

I love the croque monsieur served at a French style cafe I frequent. The regular way is to sandwich the filling between two slices of bread and to bake it, but you can enjoy the flavor with a version using just one slice of bread topped with the filling.

-Adjust the amount of time it takes to cook the bechamel sauce depending on your microwave oven.
-If you add a little nutmeg to your sauce, it really tastes like the type of thing you can get at a cafe. Recipe by Punopuno

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Ingredients

  1. 1 sliceBread of your choice
  2. 1 sliceHam
  3. 1enough to top the slice of bread Melting type cheese
  4. For the béchamel sauce:
  5. 1pat Butter
  6. 1 tbspFlour
  7. 100 mlMilk
  8. 1Salt and pepper
  9. 1 dashNutmeg (optional, if you have it)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the bechamel sauce in the microwave. Put the butter and flour in a heatproof container, and microwave without covering for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Mix the melted butter and flour together while you add 1/2 of the milk gradually. When it's smooth, microwave for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the rest of the milk gradually while mixing. When it's smooth again, microwave for another minute.

  4. 4

    Season with salt and pepper, and add a little nutmeg if you have it. The bechamel sauce is done.

  5. 5

    Put the ham, 1-2 tablespoons of sauce, and cheese on the bread in that order, and toast in a toaster oven.

  6. 6

    When the cheese has melted and browned nicely it's done.

  7. 7

    I used an English muffin here.

  8. 8

    Great as a hot panini sandwich too.

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