A Classic French Recipe from the CK Kitchen
Croque Monsieur
Quick and easy to prepare, this French bistro classic is a hit with kids and adults. Serve with a green salad and open a bottle of wine. Bon appétit!
- 80 g (3 oz) butter
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 185 ml (3/4 cup) milk
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 egg yolk
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 12 slices of bread
- 6 slices ham
- 130 g (1 cup) grated Gruyère cheese
Melt 20g (3/4oz) of the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and stir over low heat for 3 minutes. Slowly add the milk and mustard, whisking constantly. Simmer until the mixture has thickened and reduced by about a third. Remove from heat and stir in the egg yolk. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and leave to cool completely.
Place half of the bread slices on a baking tray. Top each piece of bread with a slice of ham, then with some of the sauce, then some of the cheese, and finally with another piece of bread. Melt half the remaining butter in a large frying pan and fry the sandwiches on both sides until they are golden brown. Add remaining butter when you need it. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.
Enjoy,
Consuelo Charles (Assistant Chef)
