Name: Decadent Croque Monsieur
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Unsalted butter - 3 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - ¼ cup; Whole milk - 3 cups; Freshly grated nutmeg - 1 pinch; Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste - 1 pinch; High quality French sandwich bread - 8 (1/2 inch thick) slices; Thinly sliced jambon de Paris (high-quality, wet-cured ham) - 12 ounces; Coarsely shredded Gruyere cheese - 10 cups

Ingredients for - Decadent Croque Monsieur

1. Unsalted butter 3 tablespoons

2. All-purpose flour ¼ cup

3. Whole milk 3 cups

4. Freshly grated nutmeg 1 pinch

5. Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste 1 pinch

6. High quality French sandwich bread 8 (1/2 inch thick) slices

7. Thinly sliced jambon de Paris (high-quality, wet-cured ham) 12 ounces

8. Coarsely shredded Gruyere cheese 10 cups

How to cook deliciously - Decadent Croque Monsieur

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2 . Stage

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour until blended but not colored, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

3 . Stage

Assemble sandwiches: Place all 8 bread slices on a work surface in a single layer. Spread each slice evenly to the edges with Bechamel sauce; all the sauce may not be needed. Divide ham evenly between 4 of the bread slices, trimming if necessary so it is within 1/2 inch from the edges. Top all 8 slices with equal amounts of Gruyere cheese, spreading it evenly to within 1/4 inch of the edges.

4 . Stage

Lift the 4 bread slices with sauce and cheese and keeping the cheese facing up, place on top of the slices layered with ham. Transfer sandwiches to the prepared sheet pan.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping is melted and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.