At its core, a croque-monsieur is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. Here, I’ve kept that basic combination intact using Black Forest ham and smoked Gruyère cheese, adding whole-grain mustard and roasted garlic aioli as condiments in lieu of béchamel sauce and some arugula for a touch of peppery-tasting color. Grilled on ciabatta, it’s not your everyday ham and cheese - but perhaps now it will be! NOTE: This is a great way to use leftover ham! Want to see how this recipe was created? Check out “In Search of M. Croque”.

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