Name: Croque Monsieur Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 8 pieces slices of bread; 8 oz thinly sliced ham; 8 oz gruyere cheese; 4 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups milk; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
slices of bread	8 pieces	6	0g	1g	0g
thinly sliced ham	8 oz	138	12g	0g	10g
gruyere cheese	8 oz	234	17g	0g	18g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
all-purpose flour	2 tbsp	14	0g	3g	0g
milk	1.5 cups	55	3g	4g	3g
nutmeg	1 pinch	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (9)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
slices of bread	8 pieces	6	0g	1g	0g
thinly sliced ham	8 oz	138	12g	0g	10g
gruyere cheese	8 oz	234	17g	0g	18g
butter	4 tbsp	102	0g	0g	12g
all-purpose flour	2 tbsp	14	0g	3g	0g
milk	1.5 cups	55	3g	4g	3g
nutmeg	1 pinch	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 tsp	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
Step 2
Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer until thickened. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Step 3
Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Butter one side of each bread slice.
Step 4
Assemble sandwiches with ham and cheese between unbuttered sides.
Step 5
Toast sandwiches on skillet until golden brown on both sides. Top one side with béchamel and more cheese.
Step 6
Place under the broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.