CROQUE MADAME
This classic ham sandwich from France is drizzled with bechamel sauce and topped with fried eggs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Yield Makes 2 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler with the rack in the top position. In small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over high heat. Whisk in flour and cook until lightly golden. Add milk and salt and whisk constantly until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir into the sauce the nutmeg and half the cheese.
- Lay the slices of bread on a baking sheet. Divide the Dijon between 2 slices and top with ham. Divide half of the bechamel between the remaining 2 bread slices and top with remaining cheese. Close the sandwiches.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches and cook both sides until bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Return sandwiches to the baking sheet, top with remaining bechamel, and place under the broiler until bubbly, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in the same skillet over high heat. Fry eggs, sunny side up, for about 2 minutes. Top sandwiches with fried egg, season with black pepper, and serve immediately.
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[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use some more seasoning.
Brenda Crow
[email protected]This croque madame was a bit too rich for my taste.
Zac Greed
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of béchamel sauce, but it was surprisingly good on the croque madame.
Lewis Hansborough
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort.
Chelsey Williams
[email protected]I'm not a fan of Gruyère cheese, so I used cheddar instead. It was still very good.
Moshumi Aktar
[email protected]I had to make a few substitutions because I didn't have all of the ingredients, but it still turned out great.
Martina Janeva
[email protected]My croque madame didn't turn out as golden brown as the picture, but it still tasted great.
zero 34
[email protected]This was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The croque madame was so good!
murungi reagan
[email protected]I love that this recipe can be customized to your liking. I added some chopped ham to mine.
Mehdi bhai
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a special breakfast or lunch.
Juan jose Garcia
[email protected]I'm not a fan of béchamel sauce, so I used a Mornay sauce instead. It was still delicious.
Dixie Black
[email protected]I added a fried egg to the top of my croque madame and it was divine!
Ge Shi
[email protected]I used sourdough bread instead of white bread and it added a nice tangy flavor.
Adaramola Mary
[email protected]This was my first time making croque madame and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the results were impressive.
Miriam Urbae
[email protected]I made this for brunch and it was delicious! The Gruyère cheese was gooey and melted perfectly.
Sbuda Mampintsa
[email protected]This croque madame recipe was a hit with my family! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect.