France
French

Croque Madame

A toasted ham and cheese sandwich with bechamel, gruyere, and a sunny fried egg.

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

18 minutes

Level

Medium

Serves

4

Instructions

  1. 1

    Layer bread with Dijon, ham, and gruyere.

  2. 2

    Toast sandwiches in butter.

  3. 3

    Top with bechamel and more cheese.

  4. 4

    Broil until golden and finish with fried eggs.

Tips

Use sturdy bread for the sauce.

Broil just until cheese spots golden.

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French
33 minutes

Croque Madame

A toasted ham and cheese sandwich with bechamel, gruyere, and a sunny fried egg.

Ingredients
Country bread
Ham
Gruyere
Bechamel
Eggs
Butter
Dijon mustard

Hand-drawn steps

Layer bread with Dijon, ham, and gruyere.

Toast sandwiches in butter.

Top with bechamel and more cheese.

Broil until golden and finish with fried eggs.

Tiny tips

Use sturdy bread for the sauce.

Broil just until cheese spots golden.

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