Croque Monsieurs a la Rachelle My take on French grilled cheese and ham sammys

Name: Croque Monsieurs a la Rachelle My take on French grilled cheese and ham sammys
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 6 Tbsps butter, divided; 2 Tbsps prepared Dijon mustard, plus extra to pass at the table; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 473 milliliters half-and-half or milk; 340 grams French or French style ham, such as Mandrange, deli sliced or, sliced boiled ham; 1 small jar pickled onions, also available on condiments aisle; 1 small jar cornichons or baby gherkin pickles, available on condiment aisle of market; 1 teaspoons salt, eyeball it; 302 grams thinly sliced Gruyere or Swiss cheese (recommended: Emmentaler); 8 slices good quality white bread, buy bread at in-store fresh bakery section of a large market or local bakery and have it sliced for you

The recipe Croque Monsieurs a la Rachelle My take on French grilled cheese and ham sammys could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 30 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 834 calories, 44g of protein, and 67g of fat each. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for The Fourth Of July. It works well as a budget friendly main course. A mixture of half-and-half, salt, ham, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the onions you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Line up 8 slices of bread on a work surface.

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Bread

Heat a small saucepot over medium heat.

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Pot

Add 2 tablespoons butter and melt.

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Butter

Add flour to the butter and whisk together. Cook flour and butter together for 1 to 2 minutes, then whisk in half-and-half or milk. Bring sauce to a bubble and thicken another 1 or 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt, then whisk in prepared Dijon mustard.

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Dijon Mustard

Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Spread each slice of bread with Dijon bechamel sauce and build 4 sandwiches with 2 or 3 slices of ham and 2 slices of cheese per sandwich. The Dijon bechamel sauce will help hold the meat and cheese in place. Make slices of ham and cheese rest flat; do not pile the meat or cheese. Butter the tops of the 4 sandwiches and set onto griddle or grill, buttered side down. Butter opposite side of each sandwich while the first side is grilling. Toast sandwiches 4 minutes on each side, turn with thin spatula.

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Butter

Cheese

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Bread

Toast

Meat

Ham

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Grill

Serve with cornichons, pickled onions and extra Dijon mustard to pass at table.

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Pickled Onion

Dijon Mustard

Gherkins

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Servings:

6Tbsps

butter, divided 2Tbsps

prepared Dijon mustard, plus extra to pass at the table 2Tbsps

all-purpose flour 473milliliters

half-and-half or milk 340grams

French or French style ham, such as Mandrange, deli sliced or, sliced boiled ham 1small jar

pickled onions, also available on condiments aisle 1small jar

cornichons or baby gherkin pickles, available on condiment aisle of market 1teaspoons

salt, eyeball it 302grams

thinly sliced Gruyere or Swiss cheese (recommended: Emmentaler)8slices

good quality white bread, buy bread at in-store fresh bakery section of a large market or local bakery and have it sliced for you

Recommended wine: Bordeaux, Champagne, White Burgundy

French works really well with Bordeaux, Champagne, and White Burgundy. French wine is just as diverse as French food, but you rarely go wrong with champagne. If your meal calls for a white wine, you might also try a white burgundy. For a red, try a red bordeaux blend. The Chateau Haut Gaudin Bordeaux Superieur with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.