Ham and Leek Sandwich with Cheddar Sauce

Name: Ham and Leek Sandwich with Cheddar Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large croissant or 1 (7-inch) piece baguette, split in half lengthwise; 85 grams French-style cooked ham, finely sliced; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters ounces grated aged white cheddar or gruyere cheese (about; 2 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters medium leeks, white parts thinly sliced (about; 177 milliliters warm milk; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

Ham and Leek Sandwich with Cheddar Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 755 calories, 32g of protein, and 37g of fat. This recipe serves 2. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of gruyere cheese, ham, kosher salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add leeks and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Leek

Add ham and continue cooking and stirring until ham begins to brown, about 2 minutes.

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Ham

Transfer to plate.

Wipe out skillet. Melt remaining tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Stir in flour and coook, stirring constantly, until mixture just begins to turn golden, about 2 minutes.

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All Purpose Flour

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Add about 1/4 cup of milki n a slow, steady stream while constantly stirring. Once incorporated, continue pouring in the remaining milk, stirring until fully incorporated.

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Milk

Remove from heat and stir in cheese and mustard until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Mustard

Cheese

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and set to broil. Arrange bread pieces on baking sheet, cut-side up. Divide ham mixture evenly among them, then spook sauce over. Broil until browned and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the broiler.

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Bread