Sunday, September 25, 2011

Croque Monsieur Pockets

Now normally I don't make anything different for lunch on the weekend, but this was such an easy fast recipe that looked so yummy I couldn't resist.  This is similar to some ham and cheese sandwiches that I make in the oven and just as good!  I couldn't find gruyere cheese at the store so I substituted Havarti cheese (which I LOVE).

Croque Monsieur Pockets
(From the Food Net Work Magazine October 2011 issue)
Ingredients:
1 cup grated gruyere cheese
1 cup deli-sliced ham, chopped
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of cayenne pepper
vegetable oil, for brushing
all-purpose flour, for dusting
1 11oz tube refrigerated French bread dough
1 large egg
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Mix the gruyere, ham, mustard, nutmeg and cayenne in a bowl until combined.  Squeeze mixture together in your hands to make it more compact.  Brush baking sheet lightly with vegetable oil.  On the floured surface, roll out dough and fill with ham mixture.  Fold the edges to make a pocket and place the pockets seam-side down on the baking sheet.  Beat the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.  Brush the pockets with egg wash.  Bake until golden brown on top.  About 15 minutes.  Enjoy!

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