CROQUE MONSIEUR SANDWICHES

1 c. (4 oz.) grated Swiss cheese
1/4 c. light cream
8 slices bread
8 slices boiled ham
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
Cheese Sauce*

Combine Swiss cheese and cream to make a paste; spread on each slice of bread. Place a slice of ham on each slice of bread; close to form a sandwich. Beat together eggs, milk and salt in a shallow dish; dip bread on both sides in egg/milk mixture. Fry on lightly buttered griddle or in skillet until brown on both sides and cheese has melted. Serve alone or with cheese sauce.
Serves 4.

*CHEESE SAUCE:

1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 c. milk
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
Cherry tomatoes (optional garnish)
Green pepper (optional garnish)
Melt butter in 1 quart saucepan; blend in flour and mustard. Remove from heat; stir in milk. Heat to a boil stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in cheese until melted. Garnish with sliced cherry tomato and green pepper, if desired.

CHICKADO'WICHES

2 (1 oz.) slices Italian bread
1 tbsp. Thousand Island dressing, divided
2 oz. thinly sliced cooked chicken
2 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1/4 c. green onions
1/4 c. tomatoes
1/8 med. avocado (1 oz.), pared and
thinly sliced
2 oz. Swiss cheese, sliced

Toast the Italian bread to taste and arrange slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spread each slice of bread with 1/2 teaspoon Thousand Island dressing. Top each slice with half of the chicken, bacon, onions, and tomato, then top each with 1 teaspoon of the remaining dressing. Arrange half of the avocado slices and half of the cheese on each sandwich. Broil 6 inches from heat source until sandwich is hot and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Makes 2 servings.