Dinner for 2

Croque Monsieur with swiss

Name: Croque Monsieur with swiss
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp salted butter; 1 1/2 tsp unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 pinch ground white pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 1/2 tbsp gruyère; 4 slices thick french or sourdough bread; dijon mustard; 2 slices cooked ham; 4 oz gruyère

$8.05for 420 minServes 2

Ham and Gruyere fill mustard-spread bread, which is topped with creamy cheese sauce and baked until hot and golden.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Milk, 2.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Swiss, 4.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	4.75 oz	$1.85Typical price
	Bagels, 2$0.70 each typical	2	$1.40Typical price
	Ham, 0.15 lb$3.99/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.02

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French High-protein Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.01 per serving$8.05 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp salted butter
1 1/2 tsp unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch ground white pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
2 1/2 tbsp gruyère
4 slices thick french or sourdough bread
dijon mustard
2 slices cooked ham
4 oz gruyère

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and place four bread slices on a baking sheet.
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg, then cook for 3 minutes until thickened.
Spread mustard on two bread slices, add the ham and half the Gruyere, and top with the remaining bread slices.
Spread the sauce over the sandwiches and sprinkle on the remaining Gruyere.
Bake for 8 minutes, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned.

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