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Croque Madame with Le Gruyère AOP

A tried-and-true classic, delicious at any time of day!

  • Main course
  • Recipes
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
Total time 40 minutes

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
Kitchen Equipment: small saucepan, baking sheet, parchment paper, frying pan
8 slices of bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup Le Gruyère AOP cheese, grated
8 slices of good quality ham
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, finely grated
4 eggs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Preparation

    1. Pre-heat the oven to broil 450°F (230°C).  
       
    2. Grate the cheese and set aside. 
       
    3. Make the bechamel sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk constantly, about 1-2 minutes, until the mixture just starts to turn golden. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly until combined. Then bring to a boil over high heat and continue to whisk until the milk mixture is thick. 
       
    4. Once your bechamel sauce is made, remove from the heat and mix in 1/4 cup Le Gruyère AOP cheese, pinches of salt, pepper and nutmeg – stir until smooth and set aside. 
       
    5. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, place 4 slices of bread and spread 1/2 tbsp mustard over each. Then, top with 2 slices of ham and divide shredded Le Gruyère AOP over top of the ham on each piece of bread. 
       
    6. Put the baking sheet in the oven and broil 3-4 minutes until the cheese starts to melt. 
       
    7. Then, top with remaining bread slices, evenly pour the bechamel sauce over each sandwich and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Broil for 7-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. 
       
    8. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan over medium heat and drizzle olive oil. Add the eggs to the pan and cook until whites are cooked, and yokes are still runny, about 5-7 minutes. 
       
    9. Place an egg on top of each sandwich and enjoy!

  2. Tips for this recipe 

    • If you’re serving this dish to guests, get prepped ahead of time! Slice the bread, grate the cheese, measure out ingredients for your bechamel, get out your pots and pans – this will save you a ton of time when putting together the dish for your guests. 
       
    • Have a guest that doesn’t like eggs? Serve without an egg, it’s just as delicious!