Rachael Ray’s Croque Monsieur

DIRECTIONS

• Heat a large pan or griddle over med-low to medium heat.
• Heat a small saucepan over medium heat; add in 2 tablespoons butter and melt.
• Whisk flour into butter and cook 1 minute; then whisk in the half-and-half.
• Add in dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper; cook for 2 minutes to thicken; remove from heat.
• Spread bread slices with the sauce and make sandwiches, using a couple of folded slices of ham per sandwich.
• Spread the remaining 2 tablespoons butter lightly across the outside faces of each sandwich.
• Spread the shredded cheese across a plate and gently press each side of the sandwiches into the cheese, then place on the hot pan or griddle.
• The cheese will brown and form a crisp coating as the sandwich cooks and heats through.
• cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until evenly golden.