Name: Croque Monsieur Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 12 slices sandwich bread (white or brioche-style preferred); 12 oz (340g) sliced ham; 10 oz (280g) Gruyère cheese, grated (or Swiss); 1/2 cup (50g) Parmesan, finely grated (optional but excellent); 4 tbsp (56g) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup (32g) all-purpose flour; 3 cups (720ml) milk (warm is best); 1 tsp Dijon mustard (plus extra for layering); 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Pinch nutmeg (optional but classic); 2 tbsp melted butter (or olive oil); 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional, for extra “Croque” punch)

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