Our approach to the perfect Croque

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Classic croque monsieur recipe

Ingredients:

For the bechamel

• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup of all purpose flour
• 2 cups of whole  milk
• 2 cups of whole  milk
• Pinch of kosher salt
• Pinch of fresh grounded black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
  

For the sandwich

• 6 thick slices of white sandwich bread
• 5 oz of good quality smoked ( for better flavor ) ham
• 7 oz of grated  gruyere cheese

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Instructions for the bechamel

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Whisk it with the flour
3. Stirring for about 2 good minutes (until you have a little paste called roux.)
4. Then gradually add the milk (Stir it again until the all texture is smooth)
5. Cook until the sauce is thickened.
6. Season with salt , black pepper and nutmeg.
7. Turn off the heat, and set aside

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Instructions for the sandwich

1. Preheat the oven at 375 F (Use a silpat or parchment paper in your baking tray)
2. Spread each slice of bread with the Bechamel (make sure that you have some sauce all the way to the edges)
3. Put 4 slices of smoked ham on only 3 pieces of bread.
4. Top all your 6 breads with your grated gruyere everywhere.
5. Now straight in the oven with bechamel side up
6. Bake at 375 F for about 7 to 8 minutes. Then 1 minute on broil , until the cheese on top is lightly golden brown.
7. Make 3 sandwiches by placing the slices without ham on top of the other ones.

It's ready so I have to wish you
BONNE DEGUSTATION !

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FEW TIPS
the croque madame is exactly the same recipe with  sunny side up egg.

There are many variations to the croque sandwich., with a lot of new ingredients, just like my food truck.
We have the grilled jambon de Bayonne ( see the video above).

According to your desires, you can make the croque that you like the most:

• Vegan
• Vegetarian
• Pescaterian
• Pateo
• Keto
• And much more

If you are interested in those variations let me know, and I will create them for you.

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