Fig & Mustard Croque Monsieur
Master the monsieur
with our Fig & Mustard spread
Serves: 2 | Product used: Fig & Mustard Spread
Ingredients
4 slices of sourdough
20g melted butter
A generous slather of Fig & Mustard Spread
100g grated gruyère
4 slices of smoked ham
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
1½ cups milk
Freshly grated nutmeg
salt to taste
Method
BÉCHAMEL SAUCE
Melt butter over medium heat until foamy. Add flour and stir for 3 minutes. Slowly add milk, stirring until mixture is smooth. Cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes until sauce is smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in nutmeg, season with salt.
Melt butter over medium heat until foamy. Add flour and stir for 3 minutes. Slowly add milk, stirring until mixture is smooth. Cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes until sauce is smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in nutmeg, season with salt.
THE SANDWICH
Preheat oven to 180°. Spread bread slices with Fig & Mustard Spread then béchamel, dividing evenly and extending all the way to the edges. Place 4 slices of bread, béchamel side up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet; top with ham and half of cheese. Top with remaining slices of bread, béchamel side up, then top with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is brown and bubbling, 10–15 minutes
Preheat oven to 180°. Spread bread slices with Fig & Mustard Spread then béchamel, dividing evenly and extending all the way to the edges. Place 4 slices of bread, béchamel side up, on a parchment-lined baking sheet; top with ham and half of cheese. Top with remaining slices of bread, béchamel side up, then top with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is brown and bubbling, 10–15 minutes
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