French

Name: Best Croque Madame
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; Dash salt; Dash white pepper; Dash ground nutmeg; 1 cup 2% milk; 2 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded; SANDWICHES:; 4 thick slices country bread; 6 ounces fully cooked ham, thinly sliced; 3 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded, divided; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, optional; 4 tablespoons butter, softened, divided; 2 large eggs

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Best Croque Madame

Croque-madame takes grilled ham and cheese to the next level. Ham and Gruyere cheese are layered between thick slices of country bread and toasted in a skillet. Then the sandwiches are topped with Mornay sauce and more cheese and broiled until golden and bubbly. If you stop there, you've got a croque-monsieur; add a fried egg on top and that makes a croque-madame! These sandwiches are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen