Food & Cooking Recipes Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Croque Monsieur 3.0 (24) 4 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 8, 2021 Print Rate It 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) Rate it Print