Croque Madame

Submitted by cali_love

"From Paula's Home Cooking"

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 sandwiches
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 8 ounces gruyere, very thinly sliced
• 12 ounces smoked ham, very thinly sliced
• 2 -3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 extra-large eggs
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Butter 1 side of each bread slice.
3. 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. Place 3 or 4 slices of the ham over the cheese, and place the top slice of bread over the ham, buttered side up.
4. Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches until bottom is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side. Remove sandwiches and place on a plate.
5. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the top of each sandwich, and then place a slice of cheese on top. Put the sandwiches back onto the griddle or skillet then place in oven, cooking until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
6. 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.
7. Place 1 fried egg atop each sandwich. Season egg, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve sandwich immediately.

Reviews

[luvinlif2k]

Delectable! I wanted something a bit different and needed to use up some sourdough bread. Next time I will make it with Gruyere but for this round I used some left-over Italian-blend pizza cheese and smoked ham. I made another with smoked turkey. I love the moistness added with the over-easy egg on top. I will definitely make this again for myself and my daughter. She is a fan as well.

 

[JackieOhNo!]

A very, rich filling sandwich that is equally good for breakfast and lunch! Instead of sourdough, I used some Italian multi-grain bread with Black Forest smoked ham. Since I had to slice it myself, I don't know that my gruyere was thin enough, but it worked out well all the same. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Outta Here]

Absolutely delicious! I love Gruyere and I combined it with Black Forest ham for this. Easy and filling! Made for Best of 2011 game.

 

[AZPARZYCH]

This is ooey gooey good! Perfect balance of salty and creamy from the ham and cheese. I couldn't find sliced gruyere cheese so I used finely grated cheese. Will make this again! Made for All You Can Cook Buffet Game.

 

[Boomette]

This is so yummy. Nothing to change here. It's perfect. Thanks cali_love :) Made for All you can cook buffet