Croque-Monsieur Au Gratin with Béchamel

Name: Croque-Monsieur Au Gratin with Béchamel
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 8 slice wholemeal sliced bread; 200 g cooked ham; 100 g freshly grated Comté or Cantal or Gruyère; 30 g butter; 30 g flour; 30 cl semi-skimmed milk; 1 pinch fine salt; 1 pinch nutmeg

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Cook Time

40 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Prep Time

25 min

This Thermomix® recipe for Croque-Monsieur Au Gratin with Béchamel is ready in 40 min and yields 4 servings. Step-by-step guide with precise Thermomix® settings on MixBuch.

Description

This croque-monsieur au gratin with béchamel is a revisited classic, perfect for a gourmet lunch or a convivial brunch. I love preparing this recipe, because it is simple and quick, while being incredibly tasty. The wholemeal sliced bread brings a soft texture, while the ham and the melted cheese create an irresistible combination. The béchamel, prepared with the Thermomix®, is smooth and scented with nutmeg. A real delight for the taste buds! Do not hesitate to use different types of cheeses to vary the pleasures. Accompanied by a green salad, it is a complete and balanced meal.

Ingredients (8 ingredients)

8 slice wholemeal sliced bread
200 g cooked ham
100 g freshly grated Comté or Cantal or Gruyère
30 g butter
30 g flour
30 cl semi-skimmed milk
1 pinch fine salt
1 pinch nutmeg

Preparation (8 steps)

Preparation of the béchamel

Thermomix® Setting

3 min/140°F/Speed 2 60

Put the butter in the Thermomix bowl and melt for 3 Min./60°C/Stufe 2.

180

Addition of flour

Thermomix® Setting

20 sec/Speed 3

Add the flour to the bowl and mix for 20 Sek./Stufe 3.

Cooking the béchamel

Thermomix® Setting

7 min/194°F/Speed 4 90

Add the milk, salt and nutmeg to the bowl. Cook for 7 Min./90°C/Stufe 4.

420

Cooling the béchamel

Pour the béchamel into a bowl, cover with cling film in contact and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

Assembly of the croque-monsieur

Spread a little more than half of the grated cheese on half of the slices of bread. Add the ham on the grated cheese. Cover the garnished slices with the rest of the bread, béchamel-spread face against the filling. Press to close the croques well.

Coating with béchamel

Spread the remaining béchamel on top of each croque-monsieur.

Gratin with cheese

Add the remaining grated cheese on each croque-monsieur.

Oven baking

Place the croques on a baking sheet covered with baking paper and bake in a traditional oven preheated to 200°C for about 12 minutes, until they are golden brown.