zaterdag 12 oktober 2013

Croque Norvégien

Or Croque Monsieur with Smoked Salmon

Recipe adapted from Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris.   
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
YIELD: 3 to 4 Sandwiches




WHAT TO GRAB:
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 to 1 cup low-fat milk
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, freshly grated
6 ounces Gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
6 to 8 slices of brioche or any white bread
6 to 8 slices of smoked salmon
1 tomato, sliced thin
Dijon mustard


HOW YOU DO IT:

1.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.


2.  Make a mornay sauce.  In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat until it begins to bubble and foam.  Once bubbling, whisk in the flour, stirring until the two are well-combined, and the flour is off-white with a nutty smell – about 2 to 3 minutes.  Slowly pour in 3/4 cup of milk, whisking constantly, until thickened.  If it’s too thick, you can always add more milk.  Off the heat, add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup grated Gruyere, and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan.


3.  Toast the bread.  You can use a toaster for a few slices.  Otherwise, bake the slices on a baking sheet for 5 minutes on one side, and 2 minutes on the other.


4.  Lightly brush half of bread with a thin layer of the Gruyere sauce.  Top the sauce with two slices of smoked salmon.  Top the salmon with the thinly sliced Gruyere.   Lightly brush the remaining halves with mustard, and top with a sliced tomato.  Combine each half of the sandwich.  Spread the tops with a thin layer of the Gruyere sauce.


4.5  If desired, you can sprinkle additional grated Gruyere over the sauce.  You can also slip a thin slice of butter between the baking pan and the bottom layer of bread.


5.  Bake the sandwiches for 5 to 6 minutes, then broil on high for 3 to 5 minutes, or just until the topping is bubbly and lightly browned.


6.  Serve warm with yam and sweet potato fries!



Source: Judical Peach
(Great cooking site!) 



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