Boursin ® Truffle Croque Monsieur
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Boursin ® Truffle Croque Monsieur
Recipe by : Boursin ®, boursin . com
Serves : 4 ( or 8 as small bites )
Ingredients :
• 1 large sourdough loaf , thinly sliced
• 100g Boursin ® Truffle
• 100g salted butter , softened
• 200g button mushrooms , thinly sliced
• 4 slices of serrano ( or Parma ) ham
• Ground pepper
• Mixed leaves to serve
For the vinaigrette ( to make a jar ):
• 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp salt & 1 tbsp pepper
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 5 tbsp vegetable oil
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp water
For the croque sauce topping :
• 20g butter
• 20g plain flour , sieved
• 250ml milk
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard ( optional )
• 50g Truffle Boursin ®
Method :
1 . In a large pan , cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes until softened and set aside .
2 . To make one croque monsieur , take two thin slices of sourdough and butter each side . Add a quarter of the Boursin ® ( you can use a fork and a bowl to soften it before spreading ) on top of both slices , top one slice with a quarter of the mushrooms , a slice of serrano ham and close the croque monsieur with the other Boursin ® buttered slice .
3 . Bring the same pan to a medium-high heat and place the croque in the middle . Cook for 3 minutes on each side or until golden , using a spatula to push it down and cook thoroughly .
4 . Slice in two ( or in 4 or 6 if served as bites ).
5 . To make the sauce topping , heat the milk in a small pan . Meanwhile , melt the butter in another pan and stir in the flour until cooked through and paste-like in consistency . Gradually add the warm milk to the paste a little at a time , whisking continuously .
6 . Once you have a thick sauce remove from the heat and stir in 50g of Boursin ® and the mustard if using .
7 . Spread the sauce over the top of the croque monsieur , crumble over some of the remaining Boursin ® and grill until bubbling and golden . Serve with the salad and vinaigrette .
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