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Croque Monsieur Sandwich

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I love this sandwich because it looks elaborate but doesn’t have anything fancy in it!

Ingredients

3 ounces unsalted butter

1 tablespoon flour

½ cup whole milk

1 bay leaf

kosher salt

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

6 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated

8 slices brioche bread

8-12 slices good quality ham (about ¾ pound)

4 eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the broiler. Make the Béchamel sauce: In a small saucepan, melt 1ounce of the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until you smell the flour and butter cooking, 2-3 minutes. Do not allow it to brown. Add the milk and bay leaf and cook, stirring from time to time, until the mixture thickens like a soup, 10-12 minutes. Remove the bay
    leaf and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  2. Arrange 4 slices of the bread on a flat surface. Top each with 2-3 slices of ham. Mix together HALF of the Gruyere cheese and the Béchamel sauce. Taste for seasoning. Spread a little of the sauce on top of the ham and top each with another slice of bread. Heat a large cast iron skillet and, when hot, add half of the remaining butter. Add 2 of the sandwiches and brown on one side, 2 minutes. Turn on the other side and brown 2 more minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches. Spread the remaining Béchamel on top of the sandwiches.
  3. Wipe any crumbs from the cast iron skillet and spray with nonstick spray. “Crack” 4 eggs into the skillet, leaving a little room between each.
    (Alternatively, fry 2 at a time) While the eggs are frying, place the sandwiches under the broiler and broil until the top becomes golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Season the eggs with salt and top each sandwich with a fried egg. Serve immediately.

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