Description
This is an incredible version of classic Croque Monsieur. Buttery bread, luscious béchamel, smoked ham and smoked Gouda make for one incredible sandwich.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 Tablespoons Flour
- ¾ cups Heavy Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Garlic Powder
- 4 whole Thick Slices Buttery Bread, Such As Brioche Or Challah
- 4 slices Smoked Deli Ham
- ¾ cups Freshly Grated Smoked Gouda
- 2 pinches Herbes De Provence
Preparation
First, make the béchamel sauce. Combine butter and flour in a medium sauce pan and heat over medium high heat. Whisk well until it is a golden paste. Slowly pour in heavy cream until it is a uniform sauce. Then whisk in mustard, salt and garlic powder. Let it all cook together while you whisk constantly for 3–4 minutes until it is thick and luscious. Set it aside, then preheat the oven to 425ºF. Get out a sheet pan and line it with foil.
Lay out the 4 slices of bread on the sheet pan and spread 1/4 of the béchamel sauce onto each slice. Nestle two slices of ham into the béchamel sauce on two of the slices. Then take half of the cheese and evenly divide it on top of the ham. Place the other two slices of bread on top with the béchamel side up and evenly divide the remaining cheese on top of that. Finally, sprinkle a pinch of herbs de provence on top of each sandwich. Bake them for 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately and enjoy!
