Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Croque Monsieur 3.0 (24) 4 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 8, 2021 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 4 Deliciously cheesy and protein-packed, this Croque Monsieur recipe is a meal that will have everyone asking for seconds. It's even more decadent topped with our Bechamel sauce. Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking sheet ¼ cup all-purpose flour 2 cups milk 1 cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese, grated, plus 8 ounces, thinly sliced Coarse salt Freshly ground white pepper Freshly ground nutmeg 8 slices brioche, cut ½-inch thick, toasted 6 ounces baked ham, thinly sliced Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Butter a baking sheet; set aside. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add flour, and cook until foaming, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes. In another medium saucepan, heat milk over medium heat. Slowly add milk to butter-flour mixture, whisking to prevent lumps from forming. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 2 minutes more. Stir in 1/2 cup grated cheese, and season with salt, white pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne. Cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, and set aside to cool. Place 4 pieces of toast on a work surface and spread each piece with a 1/4 cup of sauce. Cover sauce with a slice of cheese, a slice of ham, and another slice of cheese. Top each sandwich with remaining 4 slices of toast. Spread each sandwich with 1/4 cup sauce and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup grated cheese. Place sandwiches on prepared baking sheet, and bake until heated through, about 5 minutes. Preheat broiler; transfer baking sheet to broiler and broil until golden brown and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately. Variations The other VCM, also for the TV show, calls for cayenne pepper (no quantity) Print