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Store › Croque Madame

Croque Madame

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20 min

Ingredients:

5 oz gruyère cheese

2 slices sourdough bread

1 tbsp Dijon

3 oz deli cut ham

1 tbsp butter + 1 tsp to fry the egg

1 tbsp flour

⅔ cup whole milk

1 egg

Chive for garnish

Salt TT

Directions

1. Grate cheese and divide in half.

2. For the sauce, melt 1 Tbsp butter then add 1 Tbsp flour. Cook for two minutes whisking until lightly golden. Whisk milk in, a little at a time to prevent clumping. Continue cooking until thickened.

3. Shut off the heat then stir in half your grated gruyère cheese. Add salt to taste then cover and set aside.

4. Toast two slices of bread and spread on Dijon.

5. Stack sandwich starting with ham, half of your remaining gruyère cheese and half your cheese sauce, second layer of bread, then remaining sauce and remaining gruyère.

6. Place under the broiler until cheese is golden and bubbling (about 5-7 minutes).

7. Meanwhile, fry an egg in butter.

8. Top sandwich with fried egg and sprinkle on fresh cut chives. Best enjoyed with a knife and fork 🍴

Serves 2

20 min

Ingredients:

5 oz gruyère cheese

2 slices sourdough bread

1 tbsp Dijon

3 oz deli cut ham

1 tbsp butter + 1 tsp to fry the egg

1 tbsp flour

⅔ cup whole milk

1 egg

Chive for garnish

Salt TT

Directions

1. Grate cheese and divide in half.

2. For the sauce, melt 1 Tbsp butter then add 1 Tbsp flour. Cook for two minutes whisking until lightly golden. Whisk milk in, a little at a time to prevent clumping. Continue cooking until thickened.

3. Shut off the heat then stir in half your grated gruyère cheese. Add salt to taste then cover and set aside.

4. Toast two slices of bread and spread on Dijon.

5. Stack sandwich starting with ham, half of your remaining gruyère cheese and half your cheese sauce, second layer of bread, then remaining sauce and remaining gruyère.

6. Place under the broiler until cheese is golden and bubbling (about 5-7 minutes).

7. Meanwhile, fry an egg in butter.

8. Top sandwich with fried egg and sprinkle on fresh cut chives. Best enjoyed with a knife and fork 🍴

Serves 2

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