Croque Madame

No ratings yet

This croque madame is the perfect combination of bechamel cheese sauce, Canadian bacon and Swiss cheese stuffed between two slices of crusty bread and topped with a fried egg. Perfect for breakfast or dinner.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Sandwiches

Cuisine: French

Keyword: french sandwich

Servings: sandwiches

Author: Brandy O'Neill

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese divided
½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
4 thick slices bread
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
8 slices Canadian bacon
2 large eggs fried

Instructions

Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner and set aside.
In a 12-inch skillet add butter and melt over medium heat.
Once the butter is melted whisk in the flour and continue whisking until the mixture is smooth and free of flour clumps.
Slowly whisk in the milk and keep whisking until smooth and the mixture thickens.
Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup Swiss cheese, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, ground pepper, and nutmeg.
Lay out 4 slices of bread, spreading each slice with equal amounts of Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon of Swiss cheese sauce.
On two slices of the bread, top with four slices of Canadian bacon and two tablespoons of shredded Swiss cheese, each.
Place the Canadian bacon and cheese topped slices to your prepared baking pan. Place under the broiler until the cheese is melted, browned and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and top with the remaining slice of bread, cheese sauce side down. Top each sandwich with equal parts Swiss cheese sauce and remaining shredded Swiss cheese.
Place back under the broiler and cook until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
When sandwich is fully cooked top with egg and enjoy.

Nutrition