Croque Monsieur with Green Salad

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 100 gmixed salad leaves
• 2slices thick white bread (80g)
• 100 mlwhole milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbspvinaigrette dressing
• 50 ggruyère cheese, grated
• 20 gbutter
• 50 gcooked ham, sliced
• 10 gplain flour

Method

1. Preheat the grill.
2. In a small pan, melt half of the butter and whisk in the flour to form a paste. Slowly whisk in the milk to create a thick béchamel sauce, seasoning with salt and pepper.
3. Lightly toast the bread slices. Spread the remaining butter on one side of each slice.
4. Layer the ham and half of the grated gruyère inside the sandwich.
5. Spread the warm béchamel sauce entirely over the top of the sandwich and sprinkle with the remaining gruyère.
6. Place under the grill until the cheese topping bubbles and turns golden.
7. Toss the mixed salad leaves with the vinaigrette dressing and serve directly alongside the hot sandwich.