Croque Monsieur

• 14 oz (400g) Gruyere cheese, grated
• 4 tbsp butter, plus softened butter for spreading
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 8 slices white sandwich bread
• 8 thin slices of ham

1. Cut 4oz (115g) of the cheese into thin slices and shred the rest.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
3. Whisk in the flour and let bubble without browning for 1 minute.
4. Whisk in the milk.
5. Simmer, whisking often, until smooth and thick.
6. Add the shredded cheese and mustard and stir until the cheese is melted.
7. Position a broiler rack 6in (15cm) from the heat and preheat the broiler.
8. Toast the bread slices on 1 side only.
9. Spread the untoasted sides lightly with butter, then top 4 slices with the ham and sliced cheese.
10. Press the remaining 4 bread slices on top, toasted sides up, and spread with the cheese mixture.
11. Broil about 2 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and golden brown.
12. Serve at once.
13. Variation:
14. Croque Madame: To make Croque Madames, top each serving with a fried or poached egg.

gruyere cheese, butter, flour, milk, mustard, white sandwich bread, ham

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/croque-monsieur (may not work)