Comfort… that’s what I need right now.  We’ve been passing illnesses around the house and I have finally taken down by it.  I’ve got a miserable sinus infection and a very attractive double case of pink eye.  Ah yes, as if I needed something else to make me feel pretty in the last trimester of pregnancy, I now have 2 very very red eyes.

So, I needed comfort food.  And what better food to provide a little cheesy TLC than a fancy version of good ol’ grilled cheese?  My son loved this… he actually pulled off the ham and ate it by handfuls.  He really does love any salty meat product, that goofy kid.  I thought the dijon added great flavor as well.  I served them with some roasted potatoes instead of the usual French “Frites”.

Dijon Croque Monsier
courtesy of Cooking Light, January 2010

serves 4
WW PointsPlus: 9

1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fat-free mayonnaise
8 (1-ounce) slices Italian bread
6 ounces thinly sliced ham
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup fat-free milk
Cooking spray

Combine mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Spread 3/4 teaspoon mustard mixture over each of 4 bread slices; layer each slice with 1 1/2 ounces ham and 1/4 cup cheese. Sprinkle evenly with pepper. Spread 3/4 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture over each remaining bread slice; place, mustard side down, on top of sandwiches.

Combine egg substitute and fat-free milk in a shallow dish. Dip both sides of each sandwich into the egg mixture.

Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sandwiches to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and cheese melts.

~M