Name: Croque monsieur
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 slice sourdough bread; 40 gram butter; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 1 cup milk; 1 1/2 cup vintage cheddar cheese, grated; 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra leaves, to serve; 2 tablespoon honey mustard; 150 gram leg ham, sliced

Croque monsieur

Croque monsieur is the gourmet French version of a toasted ham and cheese sandwich. This classic French bistro sandwich is a great way to use up leftover ham and is simply delicious.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

8 slice sourdough bread

40 gram butter

2 tablespoon plain flour

1 cup milk

1 1/2 cup vintage cheddar cheese, grated

2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus extra leaves, to serve

2 tablespoon honey mustard

150 gram leg ham, sliced

Method

1.Preheat an oven-grill to moderate. Place bread on baking tray. Grill until lightly toasted on both sides.

2.Melt butter in a saucepan over moderate heat. Add flour; cook and stir for 1 minute or until bubbling. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook and whisk for 3 minutes or until sauce boils and thickens.

3.Remove pan from heat. Add 1/2 cup of the cheese and the parsley; stir until melted and smooth. Set aside.

4.Spread 4 slices of the bread with honey mustard. Top with ham. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread.

5.Transfer to a greased baking tray. Grill for 3 minutes or until golden and cheese melts; turn. Spread tops with cheese sauce. Grill for 4 minutes or until golden. Cut in half. Serve with parsley leaves.

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