Brought to you by Henry Denny’s Meat Masters.

There are some things that the French do better than anyone else.

And the humble croque monsieur just happens to be one of them. So much more than just a ham and cheese toastie, these tasty bites are a firm favourite in households around France. Heck, they're popular the world over and it's not hard to see why, fresh bread, delicious ham and oozing cheese? Yup, we're definitely on board. We've teamed up with Henry Denny's Meat Masters to find the perfect croque monsieur recipe that is guaranteed to make your mouth water and maybe even brighten up your dreary weekday. Henry Denny's Meat Masters are a team of Irish chefs young and old devoted to taking age old meat cooking and curing methods from around the world with their own unique twist. The ham we are using in this recipe is slow cook, basted in a herby buttery rotisserie glaze and slow roasted. Divine! The recipe is really simple and can be made in minutes but trust us, you're going to be hooked. So without further adieu here's how you can make the perfect French croque monsieur at home. Bon appétit! Ingredients Béchamel Sauce 300 ml milk 25 g  flour 25 g butter 1 pinch nutmeg 1 pinch white pepper Salt to taste Croque monsieur 2 slices fresh bread 2 slices Henry Denny's Meat Masters Rotisserie Ham. 10 g gruyère cheese Method Béchamel Sauce

1. Add the butter to a saucepan and melt over a medium heat.
2. When the butter starts bubbling, add the flour and whisk to mix together.
3. Cook butter and flour for 2 minutes over low heat. Remove from the saucepan and set aside in a bowl to cool down at room temperature.
4. In a pot, bring the milk with the seasoning to a simmer. Once at a simmer, add the butter and flour to the milk. Whisk continually so that the bottom does not burn for approx 8 minutes until the bechamel is a thick consistency.
5. Remove from the heat and set aside in a bowl.

Croque monsieur

1. Preheat the oven at 180C.
2. Slice the bread with a bread knife.
3. Toast the bread until it’s slightly golden.
4. Generously spread some bechamel on the toast. Add two slices of Henry Denny's Meat Masters Rotisserie Ham. Place the gruyere on top of the ham and finish with another slice of toasted bread.
5. Spread a thin layer of bechamel on top of the croque-monsieur and add some gruyere.
6. Place the croque-monsieur on a baking tray in the oven.
7. Cook until is hot inside and the top is golden, approx. 8-10 minutes.

Voilà the perfect French snack in just a few minutes. Enjoy! This article is brought to you by Henry Denny’s Meat Masters. Henry Denny’s Meat Masters are a team of expert butchers, chefs, curers, etc., who have scoured both Ireland and the world for meat cooking traditions, crafts and styles which they have made their own. The first range to be launched under the brand is Rustic Rotisserie, butter basted, slow cooked and rotisserie meats. The sliced meats are prime thick cuts of Ham, Chicken and Turkey. Find out more here or follow them on Facebook.