Croque Madame
This Croque Madame recipe is a take on the classic Croque Monsieur and you're going to love it! Made as an open-faced sandwich with a homemade bechamel sauce, ham, fig jam, and fried egg, this is super delicious! Whether it's for Mother's Day or another stay-in-bed holiday, you'll love it!
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
For the white sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half & half
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon white black pepper
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
For the sandwich
- 2 piece hearty bread toasted under the broiler (I like a country or seeded bread)
- 2 tablespoons fig spread
- 4 pieces black forest ham
- 2 large eggs fried to personal preference
- 4 tablespoons shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
For the white sauce
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When foamy and sizzling, add flour. Whisk to combine; it will seem clumpy. Continue whisking until slightly golden, about one minute.1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Slowly add half & half, starting by adding 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly to avoid clumps from forming.1 cup half & half
- Once all half & half is incorporated and smooth, add salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cheese. Stir to melt the cheese.½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon white black pepper, ¼ - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- Taste and season more if needed. Set aside sauce.
For the sandwich
- Spread fig spread over toasted bread.2 tablespoons fig spread, 2 piece hearty bread
- Place ham on top of toasted bread, followed by the fried egg.4 pieces black forest ham, 2 large eggs
- On top, pour ¼ cup white sauce over everything.
- Sprinkle with Gruyère cheese and place under the broiler for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the cheese is just beginning to bubble and brown on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!4 tablespoons shredded Gruyère cheese
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Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 715kcal