croque madame (ham and cheese sammie)

Name: Croque Madame (Ham and Cheese Sammie)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 - eggs; - gruyere cheese; - french bread, cut into slices (sandwichwidth); - dijon mustard, i also like to use whole grain dijon i really love the texture); - parmesan cheese; 4 tablespoon(s) butter for sauce, plus some for the eggs; 2 cup(s) milk; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; - salt and pepper; - whole nutmeg grated don't use too much a pinch worth is good. (if you only have ground it will work); 8 slice(s) black forrest ham (any ham would work, left over baked ham would be fab); - italian parsley roughly chopped

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Monica Keleher

Methuen, MA

Updated on Mar 21, 2013

I made this dish for the Oscars and it was marvelous! I love a good ham and cheese and this one is over the top! It takes a little bit more effort but it is completely worth it. Hope you try it and love it as much as we did. Thanks Monica

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - eggs
- gruyere cheese
- french bread, cut into slices (sandwichwidth)
- dijon mustard, i also like to use whole grain dijon i really love the texture)
- parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter for sauce, plus some for the eggs
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons flour
- salt and pepper
- whole nutmeg grated don't use too much a pinch worth is good. (if you only have ground it will work)
8 slices black forrest ham (any ham would work, left over baked ham would be fab)
- italian parsley roughly chopped

How To Make croque madame (ham and cheese sammie)

Step 1

To make the bechamel In a sauce pan on medium heat melt the butter and add the flour. Stir constantly and cook for a few minutes. Add the milk, salt, pepper and grated nutmeg to taske and whisk constantly until it begins to thicken.

Step 2

Add 1/2 + cup of gruyere cheese and 1/2 cup of parmesan and stir until smooth and the cheese is melted.Do not walk away from this sauce. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Toast 4 slices of the bread til lightly browned, It is going under the broiler so don't make it too dark. For the sandwiches Turn on the broiler. On a tinfoil cover cookie sheet, place the toasted bread.
Step 4

Spread on the dijon mustard, ham, gruyere and parmesan cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted
Step 5

remove the 4 slices top each slice with the other 4 toasted slices of bread. Pour the bechamel sauce over the sandwiches and top with more gruyere cheese.
Step 6

In a frying pan melt some butter and cook the eggs sunny side up and make sure the yolk does not over cook. You want it warm and runny golden deliciousness!
Step 7

This is a sandwich that needs a knife and fork. It is amazing! Hope you enjoy!
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