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Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches

Tartines topped with a generous layer of béchamel sauce, grilled ham cubes and baked au gratin.

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Last modified on: May 21^th 2023

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For 4 pieces, you will need:

1 200 g ham
2 1 shallot
3 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 parsley
5 4 slices bread
6 150 g Bechamel sauce
7 60 g grated cheese
8 salt
9 pepper
Total weight: 665 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 3 min.

Cut 200 g ham in small dices.

I use here a heel of ham, but no problem to use slices, cut them if possible in strips in this case.

Stage 2 - 3 min.

Prepare 1 shallot and slice it.

Stage 3 - 1 min.

In a small skillet over medium heat, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and when hot add the shallot.

Season with salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Add the ham...

Stage 5 - 8 min.

...and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Stage 6 - 1 min.

Remove from heat and add chopped parsley.

Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Place 4 slices bread in a baking sheet protected by a sheet of baking paper.

You can toast the slices (like the ones on the left in the photo) if you like the crunchiness, but it's not necessary.

Stage 8 - 5 min.

Spread each slice of bread with a generous layer of béchamel.

Stage 9 - 3 min.

Spread the grilled ham.

Stage 10 - 3 min.

Sprinkle with grated cheese.

Stage 11 - 20 min.

Put in the oven for about 20 minutes, watch the coloring and don't hesitate to finish with a small blow of grill.

Stage 12

Serve hot or warm.

Remarks

You can replace the ham with lardons, or even leftover cold cuts.

Keeping

Best eaten fresh from the oven, but can be reheated.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,394 Kcal or 5,836 Kj	77 gr	167 gr	111 gr
70 %	30 %	16 %	17 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
210 Kcal or 879 Kj	12 gr	25 gr	17 gr
10 %	4 %	2 %	3 %

Per piece
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
349 Kcal or 1,461 Kj	19 gr	42 gr	28 gr
17 %	7 %	4 %	4 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 pieces : 3.24 €
Per piece : 0.81 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Rice à l'italienne, Purple artichokes in a cheesy gratin, Croque-monsieur complet, Croque-monsieur, Croque-monsieur potatoes, ... All
	Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach Mornay, Thin spinach and potato tart, Gratin "grilled inside", Asparagus and spinach gratin, Ham and endives au gratin, ... All
	Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur, Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, Frichti from Bruxelles, Enchiladas, Gratin "grilled inside", ... All
	Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tournedos Rossini, Melting Epoisses on toast , Caesar salad, Bruschetta and mozzarella, Warm haricot bean salad, ... All

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