Easy Croque Monsieur
20 min
4
Summary
Croque Monsieur is a classic French sandwich traditionally made with ham, cheese and béchamel sauce. This easier version uses a rich cream cheese instead, giving you a delicious result without preparing a separate sauce. The crisp, cheesy sandwich can be made in either the oven or an air fryer.Ingredients
8 slices of white bread
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
8 slices of ham
200 g Cream Cheese
A pinch of nutmeg
75 g grated Valio® Gouda
To Serve
Cocktail gherkins
Guide
1 Spread Dijon mustard over four bread slices. Arrange the ham slices on top.
2 Season the cream cheese with nutmeg. Spoon half of it over the ham.
3 Cover with the remaining bread slices. Spread the remaining cheese cream over the tops and sprinkle with grated Gouda.
4 Bake at 225°C for approximately 10 minutes, or until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
5 Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with cocktail gherkins.