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Croque Monsieur

Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 2

In this recipe: Higher Fiber Loaf

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Cobs Bread Higher Fiber Loaf (sliced thick)
  • 4 slices Ham
  • 4 tbsp shredded Gruyere Cheese
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Whole Milk
  • Pinch of Ground Nutmeg
  • Pinch of Salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to Broil (High)
  2. In a small saucepan melt the butter over medium heat, then add flour. Mix every 30 secs until flour and butter mixture starts to lightly brown.
  3. Add milk to the saucepan & whisk it all together. Continue whisking the mix every 1 minute. Turn down heat to medium-low once the milk starts to simmer. Continue simmering and whisking every 30 seconds until Béchamel Sauce is thick. Add a pinch of salt & nutmeg, whisking to combine. Take off heat and set aside.
  4. Lightly toast all 4 Higher Fiber Loaf slices.
  5. Place all toasted slices on a parchment-lined oven tray.
  6. Top each slice of toast with 1 slice of ham, 2 tbsp of Béchamel Sauce (spread evenly). Then top with 1 tbsp of grated cheese.
  7. Place the tray on the top oven rack and broil for 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted and starts to brown.
  8. Enjoy as individual toasts, or combine two slices to make a sandwich.