Name: Croque monsieur
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon wholegrain mustard; 4 slice white bread (thick); 4 slice leg ham; 3/4 cup grated tasty cheese; 40 gram unsalted butter

Croque monsieur

For a great way to use up leftover ham that is simply delicious, follow this recipe to create Croque monsieur - the gourmet French version of a toasted ham and cheese sandwich.

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Serves 2

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

4 slice white bread (thick)

4 slice leg ham

3/4 cup grated tasty cheese

40 gram unsalted butter

Method

1.Spread mustard over bread. Top half the slices with ham and cheese. Top with remaining bread.

2.In a large frying pan, melt butter over moderate heat. Cook sandwiches 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cheese melts. Cut in half, serve immediately.

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