Paula Deen’s Croque Monsieur Casserole for 338 calories

Paula Deen really doesn’t disappoint!  This was delicious!  A high class version of a ham and cheese sandwich.  I lowered the calories on her original casserole by changing it from a croque madame (with a fried egg on top) to a croque monsieur (without the fried egg).  I bet this would be absolutely delicious with the fried egg though.  Also, as usual, I substituted my own lower calorie ingredients.  In case you’re interested though, here is her original recipe.

Croque Monsieur Casserole	340 calories per serving
6 servings
	Calories per	Total
Ingredients	serving	Calories
6 Tbs light whipped butter	1 Tbs = 45	270
1/4 c all purpose flour	1 Tbs = 50	200
3 cups Almond Breeze Milk	1 cup = 40	120
1 Tbs dijon mustard	1 Tbs = 5	5
3/4 tsp salt	0	0
1/2 tsp nutmeg	0	0
10 slices light white bread	2 slices = 70	350
8 oz. deli sliced ham	2 oz. = 50	200
8 oz. gouda cheese	1 oz. = 110	880
	Total calories =	2025
	1/6 recipe	338

1) Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.  Spray a 9”x13” pan with olive oil spray.

2) In a sauce pan, melt the light butter until bubbling. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until thick and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes more. Whisk in the mustard, salt, and nutmeg.

3) Put 5 slices of the bread on the bottom of the pan, then half of the ham, then half of the cheese.  Pour half the sauce on top. Then repeat the layers again, ending with the sauce on top. Bake the casserole for 20-25 minutes, until brown and bubbling. Remove it from the oven and cut into 6 equal pieces.

4) Enjoy!