Рецепт Croque Monsieur...

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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups hot milk
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
pinch nutmeg
12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (5 cups)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
16 slices white sandwhich bread, crusts removed (I left the crusts on)
Dijon mustard
8 ounces baked Virginia ham, sliced but not paper thinPreheat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt
the butter over low heat in a small saucepan and add the flour all at
once, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Slowly pour the hot
milk into the butterâflour mixture and cook, whisking constantly, until
the sauce is thickened. Off the heat add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/2
cup grated Gruyere, and the Parmesan and set aside.
To
toast the bread, place the slices on 2 baking sheets and bake for 5
minutes. Turn each slice and bake for another 2 minutes, until toasted (or use a toaster!)
Lightly
brush half the toasted breads with mustard, add a slice of ham to each,
and sprinkle with half the remaining Gruyere. Top with another piece of
toasted bread. Slather the tops with the cheese sauce, sprinkle with