Croque Monsieur

Impossibly good gluten free bakery

Preparation, Make 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 slices of PureBred Gluten Free White Loaf
50g butter, at room temperature
1 tbsp gluten-free plain flour
100ml milk
80g gruyere cheese, grated
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 slices of good ham

STEPS

STEP 1

Pre-heat a grill to high, Put the butter in a medium sized pan and melt over a low heat.

STEP 2

Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter and grill butter-side up until golden and crisp. Set aside.

STEP 3

Stir the flour into the remaining butter in the pan and cook for a few minutes then gradually whisk in the milk, until smooth. Simmer for a few minutes until thick, then take off the heat and stir in 30g of the cheese. Season to taste.

STEP 4

Spread the untoasted sides of the bread with mustard, then put the ham on top, followed by the cheese, grill for a few minutes until the cheese is melted.

STEP 5

Make into two sandwiches with toasted dide uppermost, push down then top with béchamel sauce. Grill for about 5 minutes until golden and bubbling. Serve immediately.