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Mini Smoked Salmon Sandwiches (croque-monsieur) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 10 oz thinly sliced smoked salmon, coarsely sliced .
  • 1 1/2 c gruyere cheese (6 oz.) .
  • 6 large eggs .
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter .
  • 3 tbsps all-purpose flour .
  • 1 c minced fresh chives .
  • 40 slices rye cocktail bread .
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper .
  • 40 slices pumpernickel rounds .
  • 2 c milk .
  • 1/2 tsp grated fresh nutmeg

Directions
  • Step #1 In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tbsps of butter.
  • Step #2 Stir in flour until completely mixed, until roux is golden brown, stirring constantly, then cook over moderately hight heat, about 3 mins.
  • Step #3 Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
  • Step #4 Bring sauce to boil, whisking constantly.
  • Step #5 Reduce heat to moderately low & let simmer, whisking often, until no floury taste remains, about 5 mins.
  • Step #6 Remove saucepan from heat & let sauce cool, stirring, until very warm.
  • Step #7 Stir in sliced salmon, Gruyeres, chives, & nutmeg.
  • Step #8 Spice up with salt & pepper & let sauce cool completely.
  • Step #9 Spread half of the rye slices with a rounded tbsp of the salmon mixture & close the sandwiches.
  • Step #10 Repeat with the pumpernickel slices & remaining salmon mixture.
  • Step #11 Can cover sandwiches with plastic wrap & store this in refrigerator overnight, if desired.
  • Step #12 Preheat oven to 400°F In a large shallow bowl, beat eggs thoroughly.
  • Step #13 Stack 2 or 3 large rimmed baking sheets on one side of the stove.
  • Step #14 In a large skillet, melt 1 tbsps of butter over moderate heat.
  • Step #15 Dip 8 of the sandwiches in the beaten egg to coat completely, until browned, turning once, cook the egg-dipped sandwiches over moderately-high heat, about 1 mins per side.
  • Step #16 Transfer sandwiches to one of the baking sheet, leaving a little space between each one.
  • Step #17 Repeat with the remaining sandwiches & beaten eggs, using 1 tbsp of butter per batch.
  • Step #18 Reheat sandwiches in the oven for about 8 mins, until piping hot.
  • Step #19 Cut sandwiches in half on the diagonal, skewer with small wooden forks & serve hot.
  • Step #20 Sandwiches can be made earlier in the day & reheated.
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