Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches
Tartines topped with a generous layer of béchamel sauce, grilled ham cubes and baked au gratin.
12K 4 3.8
Last modified on: May 21th 2023
Keywords for this recipe: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
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 22 min. | 29 min. | 51 min. |
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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.
I use here a heel of ham, but no problem to use slices, cut them if possible in strips in this case.
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.
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.
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.
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 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 pieces : 3.24 €
- Per piece : 0.81 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mini Mont d'Or fondue with "spuds in blankets", French toast "cordon bleu", Welsh (French Welsh Rarebit), Potato and two ham gratin, Croque-monsieur, ... All |
 | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach on toast with bechamel, Gratin slices with spinach, Croque-monsieur, Chilli chicken and spinach gratin, Gratin "grilled inside", ... All |
 | Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur, Spinach Mornay, Stuffed tomatoes and courgettes, Spinach on toast with bechamel, Frichti from Bruxelles, ... All |
 | Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Kale and potato soup, Bistro-style red endive salad, Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds, Soft Croque-monsieur with 3 cheeses, Hot sesame-cream chicken tartines, ... All |
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