Croque Monsieur

France's most indulgent sandwich.

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Step 1

Begin with melting the butter over a medium heat and add the flour. Stir for 2-3 minutes to cook out the flour.

Step 2

Then slowly starting adding the milk, bit by bit until it becomes a thick sauce. Keep adding and stirring until you have a creamy consistency.

Step 3

Season with salt and pepper and add the nutmeg.

Step 4

Cut two thick slices of bread and toast in a pan with melted butter.

Step 5

Grate the cheese.

Step 6

To build the sandwich, spread the béchamel evenly on the bottom slice. Top with grated cheese, then add the ham and sprinkle over more cheese. For the top slice, spread over a generous amount of dijon. Then finally add more béchamel and gruyere.

Step 7

Place in a pre heated oven at 180c/350f for roughly 8 minutes. Then switch to the grill and let the cheese bubble away until golden brown.

Step 8

Leave to cool for a minute, then slice and enjoy!