Croques Meurice

INGREDIENTS

Sixteen 1 1/2-inch cubes of crustless white Pullman bread

4 tbsp

unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons melted

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour

1/3 cup

whole milk

4 oz

Comté or Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)

1/4 cup

finely diced baked ham

freshly grated nutmeg

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper