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 Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Servings: 6
Calories: 544kcal
Author: Kita Roberts
Ingredients
1loaf of hearty breadcut into 1” slices
5tbspbutterdivided
1tbspflour
2cupswhole milk
Salt and pepper
1tspMaple Bacon Spice Blend or Bourbon Molasses Spice Blend
2ozFreshly grated parmesan
6tbspDijon mustard
6ozHavarti cheese sliced
1lbsHamsliced
6eggs
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.