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Croque Madame

A classic Croque Madame - made with sliced ham, Swiss cheese, creamy béarnaise sauce, and a fried egg on top. Go ahead....indulge! It's worth it!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 1112kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Sandwich

  • 1 Tablespoon mayo
  • 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 4 pieces sourdough or white bread
  • 6 slices deli ham
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives

Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix mayo and dijon mustard until smooth.
  • Divide evenly between two slices of bread, then top each with 3 slices deli ham, 2 slices Swiss cheese, and remaining piece of bread.
  • Melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a large skillet.
  • Grill sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown on one side.
  • Add remaining 1 Tablespoon butter to skillet, flip, and grill until golden brown on both sides.
  • *While sandwich is grilling, prepare sauce by melting 1 Tablespoon butter in a small saucepan.
  • Stir in flour, then add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened and bubbly.
  • Stir in Swiss cheese until melted.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  • Place grilled sandwiches on baking sheet, then pour sauce over sandwiches evenly.
  • Broil on low heat 2-4 minutes or until sauce is golden brown and bubbly.
  • *While sandwich is broiling, cook eggs over easy.
  • Top each sandwich with 1 egg; sprinkle with fresh chives.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 1112kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 65g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 336mg | Sodium: 2119mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g