Almond-Crusted Croque Monsieur with English Tea Bechamel Sauce

Name: Almond-Crusted Croque Monsieur with English Tea Bechamel Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 92 grams blanched, sliced almonds; 2 Tbsps butter, plus 3 tablespoons for sauce; 3 eggs; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 15 grams chopped fresh parsley; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh tarragon; 1 baked ham, sliced really thin; 3 Tbsps kosher salt; 2 Tbsps oil; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 226 grams shredded sharp Cheddar or Swiss cheese; 1 English breakfast tea bag; 907 grams quart whole milk, 1/4 cup reserved; 80 grams chopped yellow onion

Almond-Crusted Croque Monsieur with English Tea Bechamel Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1909 calories, 156g of protein, and 131g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. A mixture of baguette, breakfast tea bag, blanched, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Easy Gluten Free Croque Monsieur with Béchamel Honey Sauce, Easy Croque Monsieurs with Honey Bechamel Sauce, and Croque-Monsieur.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

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To a sauce pot add 30-ounces milk, English tea bag, and tarragon.

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Tarragon

Tea Bag

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Milk

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Place on low heat and bring to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add oil and 2 tablespoons butter. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and 1/4 cup milk.

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Egg

Milk

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Add 3 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper.

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Salt

Place the sliced almonds in a bowl. Dip the bread slices into the egg batter, and then into the almonds and place in a hot pan. Cook about 2 minutes per side, or until nice deep brown.

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Almonds

Bread

Dip

Egg

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Drain on paper towel and transfer to a sheet pan.

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Add 1 slice ham and a generous helping of cheese to the bread.

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Cheese

Bread

Ham

Place the sheet pan in the oven and cook until the cheese melts and starts to brown.

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Cheese

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While the monsieurs are baking, place a saucepot onto the stove and turn to medium-high heat. Melt 3 tablespoons butter and saute the onions until light brown.

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Butter

Onion

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Add the flour and mix until blended. Strain the tea milk into the pot and whisk vigorously. When the sauce is thick add the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Turn off the heat.

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Parmesan