Lifestyle Diet Reset – Croque Monsieur
Let’s take the Lifestyle Diet Reset up a notch! Great for any meal of the day. Disclaimer – I did not try this with plant-based milk, but it should be okay if you want to try it that way.
Luxury Lifestyle Diet Reset – Croque Monsieur Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
2 slices whole wheat or Ezekiel bread. If you have time, you can make this bread
4 slices Black Forest Ham
4 slices low-fat Swiss (like Aline Lace)
2 TB butter
2 TB flour
1 cup lowfat milk (or plant-based)
!/8 tsp freshly-grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
pinch of salt and white pepper
cooking spray
METHOD
Preheat oven to 375F
In a saucepan, melt the butter and a minute later, whisk in the flour. (medium-high heat)
Be careful not to brown the roux.
Whisk in the milk.
Keep whisking until sauce thickens.
Add mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Make sandwich with 2 slices ham and 2 slices cheese
Spread sauce over ham/cheese and top with slice of bread
Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray.
Place sandwiches (carefully) on sheet pan.
Bake 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly
Serve immediately (the sauce is hot).
Nutrition – ESTIMATED
Nutritional Information (per serving, based on 1 sandwich):
- Calories: Around 350-380 calories
- Protein: Approximately 25-30g
- Carbohydrates: Around 25-30g
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Fiber: Around 3-5g
- Sodium: Varies based on ingredients used, but generally moderate due to the use of reduced-sodium ingredients.
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