Gruyere Rarebit With Ham

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb thinly sliced ham
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 3/4 cup beer (not dark)
• 6 ounces coarsely grated gruyere (2 cups)
• 4 slices pumpernickel bread or 4 rye bread
• cornichons or gherkin

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler. wrap ham tightly in foil and put on rack of oven farthest from broiler to heat through, about 15 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat until foam subsides, then whisk in flour and cook, whisking, 1 minute. whisk in milk, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking. simmer, whisking, 2 minutes, then add beer and simmer, whisking, 1 minute. remove from heat and whisk in cheese until melted.
• 3 arrange bread in 1 layer on a baking sheet and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat, turning once, until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes total.
• 4 transfer bread to plates and spoon some of sauce over it, then top with ham and remaining sauce.