Croque Madame

Name: Croque Madame
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 extra larges eggs; 227 grams Gruyere, very thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps mayonnaise; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 340 grams smoked ham, very thinly sliced; 8 slices sourdough bread; 5 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Croque Madame a try. One serving contains 924 calories, 52g of protein, and 47g of fat. This recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have eggs, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the mayonnaise you could follow this main course with the Super! Peanut Butter Brownies Made Lighter as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 18 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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Butter 1 side of each bread slice.

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Set half of the slices of bread buttered side down in the griddle or cast iron skillet, and cover each with a slice of cheese.

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Place 3 or 4 slices of the ham over the cheese, and place the top slice of bread over the ham, buttered side up.

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Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches until bottom is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.

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Remove sandwiches and place on a plate.

Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the top of each sandwich, and then place a slice of cheese on top.

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Put the sandwiches back onto the griddle or skillet then place in oven, cooking until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over high heat. Cook each egg sunny side up. Turn egg over and cook 3 minutes longer for a soft-cooked egg, or 5 minutes longer for a hard-cooked egg. Repeat with remaining butter and eggs.

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