Beth's Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame Sandwiches| ENTERTAINING WITH BETH

Learn how to make my Croque Monsiuer and Croque Madame sandwiches at home, a classic French dish. SUBSCRIBE for more great recipes! http://bit.ly/BethsEntertaining SUBSCRIBE to my gardening channel! http://bit.ly/InBethsGarden VISIT MY WEBSITE FOR PRINTABLE RECIPES: http://bit.ly/EWBWebsite PRODUCTS FREQUENTLY USED IN MY VIDEOS! These links go to Amazon where I am compensated on products sold at no cost to the consumer Rosle Garlic Press http://bit.ly/EWBGarlicPressYT Citrus Zester http://bit.ly/EWBZesterYT Lodge Cast-Iron Skillet http://bit.ly/EWBCastIronYT Small Glass Prep Bowls http://bit.ly/EWBPrepBowls John Boos Cutting Boards http://bit.ly/EWBBoardYT KitchenAid Mixer http://bit.ly/EWBMixerYT Cuisinart Food Processor http://bit.ly/EWBFoodProcessorYT Vitamix Blender http://bit.ly/EWBVitaMixYT All-Clad Pots and Pans http://bit.ly/EWBPotsYT Le Creuset 5 qt Dutch Oven http://bit.ly/EWBDutchYT All Clad Grill Panhttp://bit.ly/EWBGrillYT Pyrex Measuring Cups http://bit.ly/EWBPyrexYT All Clad Waffle Iron http://bit.ly/EWBWaffleYT **CLICK BELOW FOR MORE INFO ON HOUSEKEEPER CROCKERY** You will love their things! http://bit.ly/2rhicGS FOLLOW SARA ON INSTAGRAM! http://bit.ly/2rcu2XV SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER! http://bit.ly/2tktWg8 WATCH MORE FRENCH INSPIRED RECIPES Pain Perdu http://bit.ly/EWBPainPerdu Creme Brulee http://bit.ly/EWBCreme Foolproof Chocolate Souffle http://bit.ly/2r637cf Profiteroles http://bit.ly/EWBProfiteroles French Apple Tart http://bit.ly/1qO3RP9 Foolproof French Macarons http://bit.ly/1qUuoup Chocolate Pot de Creme http://bit.ly/1CSxSR4 French Onion http://bit.ly/FrenchOnionSoupEWB BETH'S CLASSIC CROQUE MONSIEUR AND MADAME SANDWICHES Serves 2 INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp flour ¾ cup of milk salt and pepper to taste pinch of white pepper or nutmeg 4 Slices sandwich bread 4 slices black Forrest ham 1 cup grated gruyere cheese 1 tsp chopped parsley For Croque Madame: 1 tbsp butter 1 egg freshly cracked pepper Serve With: Dijon and Grain Mustards Cornichons Tossed Green Salad METHOD: Prepare the béchamel sauce. Melt butter in a large skillet, once foamy add flour and whisk to combine, slowly add milk until smooth. Add salt, and peppers. Once thicken set aside to cool slightly. Toast bread on both sides. Add 1-2 tbsp of the béchamel sauce to each side of the bread. Then add 2 slices of deli ham. Place top of bread on bottom slice to create a sandwich. Transfer sandwich to a cookie sheet. Top with ½ cup of shredded gruyere cheese. Place under broiler until cheese has melted and is golden brown. To fry an egg, melt butter in a small non-stick pan. Once melted crack in egg, make small tears in the whites with a fork as egg cooks until white is opaque. Then fry egg 1-2 mins until crispy. Slide egg onto top of sandwich. Serve both with a tossed green salad! BETH'S CLASSIC FRENCH VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon Mustard 2 tbsp (30 ml) white balsamic vinegar 3-4 tbsp (45-60 ml) grapeseed oil 1 tbsp (15 ml) shallot, minced S + P to taste METHOD: Combine mustard and vinegar in a small bowl. Then slowly add oil whisking to emulsify. Season with salt and pepper and add shallot. Toss with mixed greens. ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Hi! I'm Beth Le Manach and I believe food tastes better when shared. Subscribe to my cooking channel, Entertaining with Beth, to learn holiday recipes, party planning tips and easy recipes for weeknight meals! New recipe videos post every Saturday! SUBSCRIBE HERE! http://bit.ly/BethsEntertaining.