Foot-Long Croque Monsieur
- Questions 2
Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons thyme
- 1 loaf ciabatta (extra-long) or 1 loaf French bread (extra-long)
- 3 tablespoons mustard
- 3⁄4 lb deli ham
- 2 cups grated gruyere cheese
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat for a few minutes until hot.
- In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk to combine, cooking for 2 minutes and stirring occasionally.
- Add 1 tbsp of thyme and slowly whisk in the milk.
- Simmer the bechamel sauce for 2 more minutes while whisking. Remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix the 3 cheeses together in a bowl.
- Slice loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Fill with mustard, ham and half of the cheese mixture. Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until the cheese is melted.
- Preheat the broiler. Spread the bechamel sauce on top of the sandwich and sprinkle over the leftover cheese mixture. Broil until golden-brown, about 6 minutes.
- Garnish with the remaining thyme.
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