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    Croque Madame

    Published: Mar 15, 2022 · Modified: Feb 17, 2023 by Megan

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    Croque Madame is a ham and cheese sandwich covered in white gravy and topped with a fried egg. They are pretty easy to make and are great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!

    Croque Madame Sandwich with a side salad

    I first had this French sandwich at a restaurant in Dallas, Bread Winners. It was so good and the perfect brunch sandwich. I have craved that sandwich ever since.

    Croque Madame is a ham and cheese sandwich covered in Béchamel sauce (you might know it as white gravy) and topped with a sunny-side-up egg. They are a super popular sandwich in French bistros and for good reason. They are so good. If you opt-out the egg on top you will have a  Croque Monsieur.

    They are pretty easy to make. Lay out half of your bread slices on a large sheet pan. Spread a layer of béchamel over them. Then add cheese and ham. Place another piece of bread on top and spread a layer of béchamel on that piece and top with more cheese. Bake in the oven till the cheese melts then top the sandwiches with a fried egg!

    Do you have questions?

    What is the difference between a croque monsieur and croque madame?

    Both are ham and cheese sandwiches covered in gravy and baked till the cheese starts to melt, but a Croque monsieur doesn’t have an egg on top and a Croque madame does.

    Watch how it's made...

    I hope you love this Croque Madame recipe! If you make it leave a comment! You can also share a photo on Instagram and tag #meganvskitchen. Enjoy!            

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    Croque Madame Sandwich with a side salad

    Croque Madame

    Croque Madame is a ham and cheese sandwich covered in white gravy and topped with a fried egg. They are pretty easy to make and are great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! 
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 18 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 460kcal
    Author: Megan
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    Ingredients
      

    béchamel sauce/ white gravy:

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup milk low-fat or whole
    • ½ teaspoon table salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    sandwich

    • 8 slices white sandwich bread
    • 8 slices high-quality ham 8 oz
    • 3 ounces grated Gruyere cheese about 1 cup ( you can also use swiss)
    • 4 fried eggs

    Instructions

    making the béchamel sauce

    • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour, continue whisking until it turns a golden brown, about 1-3 minutes. Gradually add in milk, whisking until the mixture has thickened, about 2-5 minutes 
    • Season with salt and pepper and set aside while you make the sandwiches.

    making the sandwiches:

    • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
    • Place half you’re your bread slices on the sheet pan. Using half of the béchamel sauce, spread a thin layer of sauce onto each slice, spreading it to the edges. 
    • Top each slice with ham and half of the gruyere cheese. Place another slice of bread on top and top with the remaining béchamel sauce and gruyere cheese.
    • Bake for about 5-6 minutes, or until cheese is melted, then broil until the top of the sandwiches are lightly golden, 2-4 minutes.
    • Top each sandwich with a fried egg and serve immediately. 

    Notes

    You can make the Béchamel up to 4 days in advanced. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Sandwich | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g
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    1. croque monsieur sandwich says

      March 18, 2022 at 3:30 pm

      5 stars
      I really like your blog.. very nice colors & theme.

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    Croque Madame Sandwich with a side salad