Croque Monsieur (Ham & Cheese Sandwich)
"Recipe source: Bon Appetit (January 2005)"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (266.7 g)
- Calories 430.6
- Total Fat - 28.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 17.3 g
- Cholesterol - 91.5 mg
- Sodium - 1031.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.3 g
- Sugars - 7.2 g
- Protein - 27.2 g
- Calcium - 713.5 mg
- Iron - 0.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 5.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a saucepan over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons of the butter; stir in finely chopped onion and saute until soft (5-10 minutes).
Step 2
Stir in thyme sprig, bay leaf and nutmeg. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in 2 cups milk and bring to a boil; whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper. ***sauce can be made one day ahead, covered and refrigerated.
Step 3
In a skillet over medium high heat melt 3 tablespoons butter and add thinly sliced onion and cook until onion turn color and are softened (8-10 minutes). Reduce heat to medium low and cook until onions are golden brown, stirring frequently (30 minutes). ***Onions can be prepared one day ahead, covered and refrigerated.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Step 5
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a rack on the baking sheet.
Step 6
Place bread slices on rack; spread 1 tablespoon of the sauce over each bread slice. Scatter 2 tablespoons of the caramelized onions over the sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of cheese and then one once (2 slices) of the ham. Spread with 2 tablespoons of the sauce over the ham and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the cheese.
Step 7
Bake sandwiches for 10 minutes or until cheese is brown.
Tips
No special items needed.