Monte Cristo-Style Croque Monsieur

By pamdabear3383

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• Salt and pepper
• Ground nutmeg, to taste
• 1 tablespoon
• Dijon mustard
• 8 slices white bread
• 12 deli-thin slices baked ham
• 4 slices emmentaler Swiss cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 4 cups arugula
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, then 1 cup milk. Bring to a gentle boil; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook for 2 minutes to thicken. Off the heat, stir in the mustard.

2. Spread the bread with the sauce, then layer 4 slices with the ham, cheese and remaining bread.

3. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs with the remaining 1/2 cup milk. In a nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Soak 2 sandwiches in the egg mixture. Add the sammies to the skillet and cook, turning once, until golden, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining butter and sammies.

4. In a bowl, toss the arugula, lemon juice and EVOO; season with salt and pepper. Serve with the sammies.