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19 Hacks To Better Sandwiches

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Make It Like The French Do 18/19

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Make It Like The French Do

The ultimate grilled cheese sandwich is what the French call a 'croque monsieur.' Why? Because not only does it contain cheese and bread, but also a creamy béchamel sauce along with high-quality ham. The béchamel sauce makes the cheese taste even cheesier (if that could be possible!) and the ham turns this sandwich into a meal on its own! Here's how to make the ultimate grilled cheese.


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Enjoy these super easy, cheesy, dumpling-style croque monsieurs!

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of bread
  • 4 slices of ham
  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • Mozzarella cheese
  • Flour
  • Egg yolk
  • Breadcrumbs

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. On a large piece of plastic wrap, press one slice of bread flat with a rolling pin.
  3. Add one slice of ham, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese.
  4. Take the four corners of the bread, pull them in towards the center, pinch them together so that the bread maintains the shape.
  5. Envelope the bread in the plastic wrap. Gather and twist the ends on top to seal the sandwich dumpling.
  6. Repeat this step with the other slices of bread.
  7. Refrigerate.
  8. Remove the bread balls from the fridge and roll each one in flour, then egg yolk, then breadcrumbs.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Serve alone or with dipping sauces of your choice.