RECIPE: Croque Croissant; Smoked Ham & Cheese
The creme de la crème of Ham & Cheese Croissants. This savoury sandwich creation features our famous LUXE Bakery Croissant, smoked ham, three types of cheese and a heavenly creamy Dijon and Bechamel filling.
Prep Time: 20mins (including Bechamel sauce) | Cooking Time: 10mins | Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
Bechamel sauce;
15g Butter
25g Plain Flour
240ml Milk
15g Parmesan
1 Tsp Salt
1 Tsp Pepper
Pinch of Nutmeg
2 x Luxe croissants
2x Slices smoked ham
4 x Slices Jarlsberg cheese
2 Tsp Dijon mustard
¼ Grated parmesan
¼ Grated gruyere cheese
1 cup Bechamel sauce
METHOD
Make your Bechamel sauce: to do this melt your 15g butter on medium heat until sizzling. Add 25g flour and stir for 1-2 minutes until combines. Remove from heat, add 240ml milk, whisking until the mixture is smooth. Bring back to heat and stir with wooden spoon for 5-10 minutes, or until it thickens. Remove from heat and stir in 15g parmesan, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
Cut 2 LUXE Bakery croissants in half.
Slather the bottom half of each croissant in Béchamel sauce.
Place one piece of Jarlsberg cheese on top; folding/cut to fit.
Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on top of the cheese.
Place ham on top of the mustard; folding/cut to fit.
Spread the top of the ham with another thin layer of Dijon mustard.
Top with another slice of Jarlsberg cheese
Lightly pan fry the completed croissant; starting with the top side first before flipping to pan fry the bottom side. Pressing down to flatten out a little.
Finally, spread a tablespoon of your Bechamel sauce on top of the croissant and sprinkle with the grated parmesan and gruyere cheese (and a little salt and pepper, to taste).
Place under the grill in your oven until the cheese on top is bubbling.
Serve fresh and hot.