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Croque Madame French grilled ham and cheese sandwich with a fried egg on top recipe.

Croque Madame Sandwich
French Recipe

Croque madame is a variation of the classic French ham-and-cheese sandwich, croque monsieur. It’s said that the name “madame” comes from the fried egg on top, which resembles a woman’s hat—or her bosom!

Ingredients

Serves2

4	slices	good sandwich bread
4	slices	gruyere or gouda cheese
2	slices	thinly sliced ham
~4	tablespoons	room temperature butter, divided
2		eggs, fried

Directions

Sandwich two slices of cheese and a a slice of ham between two slices of bread. Repeat to make the second sandwich.
Butter both sides of the sandwiches.
Melt several tablespoons of butter in a skillet set over medium heat. When hot, add the croque monsieurs and grill until the bread turns golden brown.
Flip and grill the other side until the cheese melts and the sandwiches are heated through.
Top each sandwich with a fried egg and serve immediately.

Preparation time: Under 10 minutes.

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