Chorizo Croque Monsieur with Queso & Cojita Guac
This sandwich has all the Spanish spice from the chorizo and the French buttery goodness.
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
step 1
Remove the crusts off of the Bread (8 slices).
step 2
Cook the Mexican Chorizo (1 cup) and set aside.
step 3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
step 4
Pit and dice the Avocados (2). Shred the Cotija Cheese (1/2 cup), chop the Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp), dice the Red Onions (2 Tbsp) and deseed and dice the Tomato (1).
step 5
In a bowl, mix diced avocados, shredded cojita, chopped cilantro, diced tomato, diced red onion, Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Set aside.
step 6
Place bread slices on baking sheet and toast for about 5 minutes.
step 7
Flip and toast for about another 2 minutes. Remove from the oven.
step 8
Meanwhile, preheat a small saucepan to medium heat. Melt the Unsalted Butter (3 Tbsp) and then whisk in the All-Purpose Flour (3 Tbsp). Let the flour cook out for a couple of minutes.
step 9
Gently add the Milk (2 cups), whisking so lumps don't form and it thickens, about 5 minutes.
step 10
Remove from heat and stir in Pink Kosher Salt (to taste) and Shredded Cheddar Cheese (2 cups). Make sure everything is combined.
step 11
Take a slice of bread and place about 1/4 cup of the cooked chorizo on top.
step 12
Sprinkle some of the remaining Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1/2 cup) on top. Place another piece of bread on top.
step 13
Pour some of the cheese sauce over the top, and sprinkle the top with a little more cheddar cheese. Repeat process with remaining three sandwiches.
step 14
Place sandwiches in the oven for another 5 minutes or until brown and bubbly. Serve immediately and top with cojia guacamole. Serve and enjoy!
