Croque Monsieur Original French Sandwich Recipe
Croque Monsieur Original French Sandwich Recipe made easy at home. Creamy béchamel, melty cheese, and smoky layers for the perfect bite.
Ingredients
Béchamel sauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or thickened cream)
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
Sandwich
- 4 slices sourdough bread, about 1.5 cm (⅗") thick
- 8 slices Swiss or Gruyere cheese (165 g / 6 oz, enough for 2 layers per sandwich)
- 120 g (4 oz) smoked turkey slices
- 4 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Topping
- 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded (packed cup)
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan).
- Warm the milk and cream in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, then set aside.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan, stir in flour, and cook on low for 3 minutes without letting it brown.
- Slowly whisk in the hot milk mixture, add nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and cook until the sauce is thick and spreadable. Remove from heat.
- Spread half the béchamel over the bread slices, then layer cheese, Dijon mustard, smoked turkey, and more cheese before closing the sandwiches.
- Melt butter in a skillet, pan-fry the sandwiches on both sides until golden, then move them onto a baking tray.
- Spread the remaining béchamel on top, sprinkle Gruyere and Parmesan, bake for 15 minutes, then broil for 3 minutes until bubbling and golden.
- Serve hot with fries or a simple green salad.