Croque Madam
This French sandwich with a bechamel sauce is the ultimate decadent brunch dish. We always eat it with some form of potatoes and a pickle!
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
Bechamel Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
Croque Madam Ingredients
- 4 pieces quality bread
- 4 slices black forest ham
- 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese mozzarella or gruyere
- 2 eggs
Instructions
Bechamel Instructions
- Melt the butter in your smallest saucepot on medium heat.
- Add the flour and whisk well.
- Slowly pour in the milk, whisking well to smooth out the clumps. Once fully incorporated, reduce heat to low and add the salt and pepper and bay leaf.
- Whisk for a few minutes, until it is nice and thick. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Sandwich Instructions
- Take two pieces of bread per person (I love using homemade sourdough) and spread some spicy mustard of choice on them.
- Top with ham and shredded cheese. Top with another piece of bread.
- Melt a little butter in a cast iron skillet and put the sandwiches down in there.
- Top with the bechamel sauce. Transfer to the oven and broil on high for a couple minutes (watch it closely).
- Fry an egg and top it!