Croque Madame with an Asian Twist


A bold new take on the classic Croque Madame that incorporates the Boar’s Head Bold Ichiban Teriyaki Style Chicken Breast and Boar’s Head Virginia Ham. This open-faced sandwich is topped with spicy Asian-inspired mayonnaise and a poached egg.

Mornay Sauce

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare a roux in a small sauté pan over medium heat, by combining the flour and butter until a smooth paste is formed. Whisk roux with the warm milk, until combined.
  2. Add the grated Boars Head Havarti cheese and continue to whisk until there is no longer a flour taste.
  3. Season to taste with nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Remove from heat and keep warm until ready to use.

Croque Madame

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. To assemble the Croque Madame, lay the 4 slices of Italian bread on a flat, clean surface. Spread 1 tbsp of soft butter on each slide of bread, followed by ½ tsp garlic powder.
  2. In the following order, place ingredients on the slices of bread: 1 slice of Boars Head Fontina Cheese, 1 oz spinach, 2 slices tomatoes, 2 slices of Bold Ichiban Teriyaki Style Chicken, 2 slices of Boars Head Virginia Ham, ¼ cup of the Mornay Sauce and 1 poached egg.
  3. Combine the mayonnaise with the Sriricha sauce, adding more or less Sriracha depending on preference. Top each sandwich with ¼ cup of the spicy mayonnaise mixture.
  4. Toast in a toaster oven or under a broiler until cheese and sauce is melted and brown.
 

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