Croque Monsieur Toast Points
Croque Monsieur Toast Points are a delicious and versatile appetizer or party food. They are also relatively quick and easy to make.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Christmas, Main Course, New Year's, Side Dish, Snack, Thanksgiving
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 Croque Monsieur Toast Points
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Susan Ensley
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
- 2 tbs all-purpose flour
- 1 c whole milk
- 1 ½ tbs Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
- 12 slices Pepperidge Farm very thin white bread
- 6 oz chopped deli ham
- 5 oz shredded Gruyère cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with non-stick aluminum foil.
Cut very thin bread in half diagonally and place on prepared baking sheet.
Toast the bread in the oven for about 10 minutes, just to dry it out. Then remove from the oven and set aside.
Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
To make the Dijon béchamel sauce
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
Whisk in the all-purpose flour to make a roux.
Whisk in the milk and continue whisking until the sauce has thickened.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the Dijon mustard, Kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper.
To assemble the Croque Monsieur Toast Points
Spread about 1 ½ teaspoons of the Dijon béchamel sauce on each piece of toasted bread.
Then add about 1 ½ teaspoons of chopped or shaved ham on top of the Dijon béchamel sauce, spreading the ham to evenly cover the whole surface.
Next top with about 2 teaspoons of shredded Gruyère cheese, spreading the cheese to evenly cover the whole surface.
Bake in a 400°F oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
Remove from the oven and serve hot, with a side of the remaining Dijon béchamel sauce for dipping.
Yield 24 servings.
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 96IU | Vitamin C: 0.004mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg