Recipe

Applewood Ham Croque Madame

Name: Applewood Ham Croque Madame
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1 Servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Butter; 3 tbsp All purpose flour; 1 cup Milk; 0.25 tsp Nutmeg

Making a breakfast to impress? This classic Croque Madame sandwiches the rich, authentic flavor of our Boar's Head_® All Natural* Applewood Smoked Uncured Ham, Vermont Cheddar Cheese and creamy béchamel under a pan-fried egg. Over. Easy.

Serves

Cook Time

10 mins

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Serves

Cook Time

10 mins

Ingredients

Béchamel Sauce

Croque Madam Sandwich

Instructions

Béchamel Sauce

In a small sauce pan, over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
Add the flour and whisk constantly for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in the milk until the sauce becomes smooth.
Bring to a boil, and cook until thickened.
Remove from heat and season with the nutmeg.

Croque Madam Sandwich

Place one slice of bread on a clean work surface.
Spread one side of the bread generously with the béchamel sauce (approximately 3 tablespoons), coated side up.
Evenly layer the ham over the béchamel sauce.
Top the ham with the Vermont Cheddar cheese.
Top with the remaining slice of bread.
In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the 2 remaining tablespoons of butter.
Once melted, place the sandwich and cook until well-browned on the bottom, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Carefully flip the sandwich over and continue cooking until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
Remove from heat and top with a pan-fried egg.
Serve warm.