Ingredients
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2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon butter, melted
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2 tablespoons butter
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½ cup diced smoked ham
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½ cup diced onion
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¼ teaspoon dried thyme
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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½ cup milk
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1 tablespoon milk
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½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
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1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
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1 pinch ground nutmeg
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1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
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¼ cup diced dill pickles
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4 (1/2 inch thick) slices toasted French bread
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¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
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1 tablespoon melted butter, divided
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
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Combine bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon melted butter in a small bowl.
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir ham and onion in melted butter until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until flour has lost its raw smell, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour in 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon milk. Place saucepan back over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Remove saucepan from heat and add 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
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Stir chicken and diced pickle into cheese sauce.
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Place toasted bread slices on the prepared baking sheet. Brush one side of each bread slice with 3/4 teaspoon melted butter. Turn slices over and top each with 1/4 of the cheese sauce. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon shredded Gruyere cheese over the top of each sandwich. Top with bread crumb mixture.
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Bake sandwiches in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and chicken mixture is hot, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
384 | Calories |
23g | Fat |
24g | Carbs |
21g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 384 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 23g | 29% |
Saturated Fat 12g | 61% |
Cholesterol 78mg | 26% |
Sodium 741mg | 32% |
Total Carbohydrate 24g | 9% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 4g | |
Protein 21g | 42% |
Vitamin C 8mg | 9% |
Calcium 277mg | 21% |
Iron 2mg | 10% |
Potassium 251mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.