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Easy Recipe for Croque Madame
Want to cook breakfast outside and make the best ham and cheese sanwich you've ever tasted? Try this griddle grilled croque madame recipe. It's easier than it sounds and is crazy delicious.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Servings:
6
Calories:
544
kcal
Author:
Kita Roberts
Ingredients
1
loaf of hearty bread
cut into 1” slices
5
tbsp
butter
divided
1
tbsp
flour
2
cups
whole milk
Salt and pepper
1
tsp
Maple Bacon Spice Blend or Bourbon Molasses Spice Blend
2
oz
Freshly grated parmesan
6
tbsp
Dijon mustard
6
oz
Havarti cheese
sliced
1
lbs
Ham
sliced
6
eggs
Instructions
Arrange the sliced bread on a wire rack and place in cool oven or other airtight space, overnight.
When ready to cook, preheat your griddle cooktop using both burners.
For the bechamel sauce:
In a small heavy-duty saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter.
When butter is done bubbling and melted, whisk in the flour. Cook for one minute.
Slowly add in the milk, whisking constantly to avoid clumps.
Season with salt and pepper and Maple Bacon or Bourbon Molasses Spice blend.
Turn heat to low and allow to thicken.
Keep warm.
For the Croque Madame:
Coat one side of the sliced bread with a thin layer of butter and press into the grated parmesan cheese.
Prep the Griddle cooktop by greasing with the remaining butter, as needed.
Press the cheese side onto the pre-heated griddle.
Working quickly, smear the dijon over the other side of the bread. Add a slice of Havarti cheese.
Lay the ham out onto the cooktop to toast.
When the ham begins to crisp, transfer it atop half of the bread.
When the parmesan has toasted, top with a remaining slice, parmesan cheese side out, and flip to brown evenly on all sides.
Top the sandwiches with the bechamel sauce.
Crack eggs and fry on the cooktop, alongside the sandwiches.
Cover and let the bechamel sauce bubble and the eggs set.
Slide the fried eggs atop the sandwich, season with salt and pepper and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories:
544
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
36
g
|
Fat:
39
g
|
Saturated Fat:
20
g
|
Cholesterol:
275
mg
|
Sodium:
1639
mg
|
Potassium:
451
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
990
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.3
mg
|
Calcium:
437
mg
|
Iron:
2.3
mg