Ham & Gruyere Croque Madame

A classic French sandwich featuring layers of ham, Gruyere cheese, and a creamy sauce, topped with a fried egg. Its indulgent, flavorful, and perfect for a brunch or a satisfying lunch.

Ingredients:

• 4 slices of bread
• 4 slices of ham
• 150g Gruyere cheese, grated
• 4 eggs
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley optional

Instructions:

Turn on your oven and heat it up to 375F 190C

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat in a saucepan

To make a roux, add the flour and stir it in constantly for about one minute

Slowly whisk in the milk, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce gets thicker

Take it off the heat and add half of the grated Gruyere cheese

Salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard should be used to season

Each piece of bread should have a lot of cheese sauce spread on it

Put ham and the rest of the Gruyere cheese on top of two slices of bread

Use the last two slices of bread to close the sandwiches

Melt the rest of the butter in a pan over medium-low heat

Start cooking the sandwiches in the pan

Each side should take about two to three minutes to turn golden brown

Put the sandwiches on a baking sheet

Carefully put an egg on each one of the sandwiches

Put it in an oven that is already hot and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the egg whites are set but the yolks are still smooth

If you want, you can add chopped parsley as a garnish

Enjoy while hot