Croque Monsieur

Name: Croque Monsieur
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter; 2 tablespoons (16 g) flour; Pinch nutmeg; 4 slices brioche bread; 1 tablespoon (16 g) Dijon mustard; 12 slices deli ham; 1 cup (240 ml) milk; 2 teaspoons (11 g) Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ½ cup (121 g) shredded Gruyere cheese, divided

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Cooking for Two with Your Air Fryer

By Drew Maresco

Published 2022

About

What do you get when you slather a ham sandwich with a Dijon bechamel sauce and gruyere cheese? This sandwich! If you’ve never heard of it before, it may sound odd but it’s a classic French sandwich and it’s incredible! Also, if you serve it with a fried egg on top you have a Croque Madame!

Ingredients

Sauce

2 tablespoons (28 g) butter
2 tablespoons (16

Europe
France
Sandwich
Mediterranean

Method

Directions

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour, stirring continuously for 2 minutes. Gradually add in the milk, stirring after each addition. Add the mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, stirring until combined. Set aside.
Preheat the air fryer to