Roll out the pastry to the size needed to create 5 x 5 inch squares. Preheat the oven to 425F, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Maybe use some sesame seeds instead if you feel so inclined. But if you don’t have any, don’t feel obliged to use it. Topping: Everything Bagel Blend adds some fun texture. Really, it takes these to the next level. Many Ham and Cheese hand pie or tart recipes omit the béchamel sauce. Black pepper, nutmeg and a touch of cayenne all add flavour, so that your béchamel isn’t bland. Dijon or even French’s hamburger mustard is fine. I think it adds a depth of flavour and a good tang!īéchamel Sauce: butter, flour (gf blend works great) and milk are your base. I use about 6 oz, both sliced and grated.Ĭheddar Cheese: This is my addition. Gruyere Cheese: This can be replaced with Jarlsberg, Emmental, Beemster, Swiss or other gentle melting cheese. I gently tear the slices into smaller pieces, as this will make eating them even easier once baked.
Puff Pastry: you can use sheets, or a block, but in the end you want to be able to cut 6 or 8 squares at 5 x 5 inches (13 x 13 cm) So roll out the sheets to 10 x 10 inches (26 x 26 cm)īlack Forest Ham: Thinly sliced deli ham is great for this recipe. Plus, once the prep work is done and you have par-baked them, you can freeze them for future Croque Monsieur moments.
So, you may be asking, why turn it into a turnover? Simple, because once the prep work is done, you get to make 6 or 8 turnovers all at the same time! And this way, if you are looking for a fantastic lazy morning or Sunday brunch idea, these will fit the bill. Of course, the French combo of ham and cheese can be found in almost any setting: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Crepes Bretonne, even Quiche Lorraine uses these flavours with aplomb. Classically it combined inside two sliced of bread and grilled in a skillet, for the fanciest grilled cheese sammie you’ll ever make. What exactly is a Croque Monsieur? It is a lovely French concoction, but you figured that out, right, duh Jen! It’s the best combination of fresh tender ham, Gruyere or Emmental Cheese, luscious béchamel sauce, and the vehicle to transport it all in. So I have no qualms about purchasing my own.
#Best bechamel sauce with cheese free#
I’ve tried making my own, but for all the work, homemade gluten free recipes really don’t create the layers that we are looking for when working with great puff pastry. These days I purchase my puff pastry from Le Marquis Bakery in Montreal, who does the best gluten free puff pastry I’ve worked with so far. I don’t know about you guys, but having puff pastry in the freezer means that great dishes, meals, snacks appetizers etc are made that much more simple. If not, go directly to the grocery store, do not pass Go, and pick some up!
Stop everything you are doing, and check to see if you have some puff pastry in the freezer.