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Perfect Croque Monsieur or Madame Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tbsp Balade Butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup 1% milk, heated
1/4 tsp salt
pinch of pepper
pinch of nutmeg
4 slices Nature's Own© Butterbread
2 ounces thinly sliced ham
1 cup shredded gruyére cheese
4 fried eggs for Croque Madame
Directions:
Directions:
Béchamel Sauce: Melt butter in small saucepan. Whisk in flour. Allow to cook for about a minute, ensuring that the flour does not brown. Slowly whisk in hot milk. Whisk constantly until thickened. Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Croques: Preheat oven to 375º. Lightly toast bread. Place 1/2 ounce ham on each slice of toast. Spread 1 to 2 Tbsp béchamel sauce on ham. Top with 1/4 cup gruyere cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and ingredients are heated through. Increase oven temperature to broil. Broil for several minutes until top is golden brown.

For Croque Madame, top with a fried egg.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4

 

 

 

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