Croque monsieur avec béchamel à la farine de drêche dans une assiette accompagnée de salade verte

Croque-monsieur and bechamel sauce

Ingredients

For the bechamel:

  • 60 g of butter
  • 20 g of amber grain flour
  • 40 g of wheat flour
  • 50 cl of milk
  • Pepper and salt
  • Butter to grease the dish

For the croque-monsieur:

  • 150 g of grated hard cheese (e.g. Comté)
  • 3 slices of ham
  • 12 slices of bread

Preparation

  1. Prepare the béchamel:
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat
  • Add the flours and mix them with the melted butter, stirring constantly until the three ingredients are evenly mixed and form a brown paste.
  • Still stirring, add the milk little by little.
  • Once the mixture is homogeneous, season and cook for a few minutes, stirring over low heat.
  1. Assembly
  • Grease a baking dish.
  • Place 6 slices of bread on the bottom of the dish.
  • On each of them, place a generous thickness of béchamel, half a slice of ham, a handful of grated cheese.
  • Cover a second slice of bread and place a spoonful of béchamel and the remaining grated cheese on top.
  1. Cooking
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 180°C until the cheese is browned.
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