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  • Nut free
  • Peanut free
  • Sesame free
  • No added sugar

Take your toastie to the next level and try this easy croque monsieur. It’s loaded with ham, mustard and gooey cheese sauce.

  • Serves2
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 40g butter, softened
  • 1 tbs plain flour
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
  • 1/3 cup (40g) coarsely grated gruyère or Swiss cheese
  • 1/3 cup (40g) coarsely grated vintage cheddar or tasty cheddar
  • 4 thick slices Coles Bakery Stone Baked by Laurent White Sourdough Vienna or leftover bread
  • 1 tsp Dijon, wholegrain or French mustard
  • 150g shaved ham or leftover ham

Nutritional information

Per serve: Energy: 2909kJ/696 Cals (33%), Protein: 36g (72%), Fat: 36g (51%), Sat Fat: 22g (92%), Carb: 55g (18%), Sugar: 8g (9%), Dietary Fibre: 5g (17%), Sodium: 1707mg (85%).

Check ingredient labels to make sure they meet your specific dietary requirements and always consult a health professional before changing your diet. View dietary information here.

Percentage Daily Intake information on our recipes is calculated using the nutrition reference values for an average Australian adult.

Method

  1. Step 1

    Melt half the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until mixture is slightly grainy. Remove from heat and add the milk. Use a balloon whisk to whisk until well combined. Return the pan to the heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add half the gruyère or Swiss cheese and half the cheddar. Stir until the cheese melts and the mixture is combined. Season to taste.
  2. Step 2

    Heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Brush the bread evenly with the remaining butter. Cook the bread on the grill for 1 min or until lightly toasted underneath. Transfer, toasted-side up, to a clean work surface. Spread half the bread with mustard. Spread with cheese sauce. Top with ham. Sprinkle with remaining gruyère or Swiss cheese and remaining cheddar. Top with remaining bread, toasted-side down.
  3. Step 3

    Cook the sandwiches on the grill for 2-3 mins each side or until the bread is golden brown and the filling is heated through. Cut in half and serve immediately.


Recipe tip

Protein pick: This recipe is great with leftover turkey too.

Croque monsieur

Croque monsieur
  • Serves2
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time15 minutes
Ingredients
  • 40g butter, softened
  • 1 tbs plain flour
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) milk
  • 1/3 cup (40g) coarsely grated gruyère or Swiss cheese
  • 1/3 cup (40g) coarsely grated vintage cheddar or tasty cheddar
  • 4 thick slices Coles Bakery Stone Baked by Laurent White Sourdough Vienna or leftover bread
  • 1 tsp Dijon, wholegrain or French mustard
  • 150g shaved ham or leftover ham
    Description

    Take your toastie to the next level and try this easy croque monsieur. It’s loaded with ham, mustard and gooey cheese sauce.

    Method
    1. Step 1

      Melt half the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min or until mixture is slightly grainy. Remove from heat and add the milk. Use a balloon whisk to whisk until well combined. Return the pan to the heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Add half the gruyère or Swiss cheese and half the cheddar. Stir until the cheese melts and the mixture is combined. Season to taste.
    2. Step 2

      Heat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium. Brush the bread evenly with the remaining butter. Cook the bread on the grill for 1 min or until lightly toasted underneath. Transfer, toasted-side up, to a clean work surface. Spread half the bread with mustard. Spread with cheese sauce. Top with ham. Sprinkle with remaining gruyère or Swiss cheese and remaining cheddar. Top with remaining bread, toasted-side down.
    3. Step 3

      Cook the sandwiches on the grill for 2-3 mins each side or until the bread is golden brown and the filling is heated through. Cut in half and serve immediately.