🧑🍳 Easy
⏲️ 15 min
Croque-Monsieur with Plant-Based Ham
Ingredients
- Serves 4:
- 8 slices of white bread
- 4 slices of HappyVore plant-based ham
- 100g of grated vegan cheese
- 50 g of oil
- 50 g of flour
- 50 cl of plant-based milk
- 1 pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- Salt & pepper
The Step-by-Step Recipe
- Prepare the béchamel sauce:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over low heat.
- Add the flour, stirring well with a whisk for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Gradually pour in the plant-based milk while whisking to prevent lumps from forming.
- Thicken the béchamel sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Remove from the heat.
- Assemble the croque-monsieurs:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (convection).
- Spread a thin layer of béchamel sauce on a slice of white bread.
- Add a slice of ham and sprinkle with grated vegan cheese.
- Top with another slice of sandwich bread.
- Spread a generous layer of béchamel sauce on top of the croque-monsieur and sprinkle with vegan shredded cheese.
- Cooking:
- Place the croque-monsieurs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is nicely browned.
- To serve:
- Serve hot with a green salad for a complete, balanced meal.
