Mini Croque Monsieur
If you can't be in France you can still enjoy Mini Croque Monsieur appetizers. An easy appetizer with puff pastry and a béchamel sauce. Your guests will love this take on a French classic.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ½ tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
- 1 sheet puff pastry (14 oz)
- ½ cup ham (diced)
- 1 cup gruyere (shredded)
- 1 egg (lightly beaten with water)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, add flour and stir constantly for about three minutes, until smooth. Slowly add milk while whisking for about 5 minutes until it thickens. Remove from heat and add mustard. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Roll out pastry slightly into a 13 X 15 rectangle and cut into rounds with a 2 inch biscuit cutter. Use a smaller cutter to make a circle inside each round without cutting all the way through. Poke the center with a fork.
- Use a pastry brush to brush the edges of the rounds with an egg lightly beaten with a tablespoon of water.
- Top each round with about ½ teaspoon of the béchamel, some chopped ham and shredded cheese. (You will have some bechamel left over. Sprinkle pepper on top.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and puffy.
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Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Try using Dufour puff pastry if you can find it.
- You can assemble and refrigerate before baking.
- You can make them vegetarian by leaving off the ham.
- If you don't have a biscuit cutter, use a knife to cut around a small glass.
- These can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg