Gluten-Free Croque Monsieur Tartines

Ingredients

• 8 slices Gluten-free bread
• 8 slices Cooked ham
• 4 oz Gruyère cheese
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 2 tbsp Tapioca starch
• 1 cup Milk
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven broiler to high heat, typically around 500°F (260°C).
2. 2In a medium saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the 2 tablespoons of tapioca starch and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
3. 3Gradually whisk in the 1 cup of milk until the mixture is smooth. Continue to stir constantly as you bring the sauce to a simmer, cooking for 3-5 minutes, until it has visibly thickened.
4. 4Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper until well combined.
5. 5Arrange the 8 slices of gluten-free bread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place one of the 8 slices of cooked ham on top of each slice of gluten-free bread, then evenly distribute the 4 oz of Gruyère cheese over the ham on all slices.
6. 6Spoon the prepared béchamel sauce evenly over the Gruyère cheese on each tartine.
7. 7Carefully place the baking sheet under the preheated broiler and broil for 3-5 minutes. Watch closely until the Gruyère cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges of the gluten-free bread are golden brown.
8. 8Serve the Gluten-Free Croque Monsieur Tartines immediately.

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