CROQUE MONSIEUR SANDWICHES
Ingredients:
- 1 c. (4 oz.) grated Swiss cheese
- 14 c. light cream
- 8 slices bread
- 8 slices boiled ham 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 14 c. milk 12 tsp. salt Cheese Sauce
Instructions:
Combine Swiss cheese and cream to make a paste; spread on each slice of bread. Place a slice of ham on each slice of bread; close to form a sandwich. Beat together eggs, milk and salt in a shallow dish; dip bread on both sides in eggmilk mixture. Fry on lightly buttered griddle or in skillet until brown on both sides and cheese has melted. Serve alone or with cheese sauce.
CHEESE SAUCE 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. flour 12 tsp. dry mustard 1 c. milk 1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese Cherry tomatoes (optional garnish) Green pepper (optional garnish) Melt butter in 1 quart saucepan; blend in flour and mustard. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Heat to a boil stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in cheese until melted. Garnish with sliced cherry tomato and green pepper, if desired.
