Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

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

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
25 min.	30 min.	55 min.

Step by step recipe

1	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.
2	Prepare 1 shallot and slice it.
3	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.
4	Add the ham...
5	...and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
6	Remove from heat and add chopped parsley. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
7	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.
8	Spread each slice of bread with a generous layer of béchamel.
9	Spread the grilled ham.
10	Sprinkle with grated cheese.
11	Put in the oven for about 20 minutes, watch the coloring and don't hesitate to finish with a small blow of grill.
12	Serve hot or warm.

Remarks

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

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