Croque Madame Recipe

Instructions

Make the Bechamel

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium heat until it starts bubbling. Then, add the flour. Stir.
2. Let the mixture cook for about a minute, or until it smells nutty and looks blondish.
3. Whisk in the milk, then bring it to a bubble.
4. Lower the heat to low. Add the cheese, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook the sauce until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Make the Croque Madame Sandwiches

1. Heat a skillet on medium heat.
2. Take two slices of bread, and butter each slice of bread (on one side only.
3. Lay one slice down in the skillet, then add a tablespoon or so of Béchamel sauce and the three slices of ham. Place the other slice of bread on top (buttered side up).
4. Brown each side of the sandwich. Repeat with three other sandwiches.
5. After all of the sandwiches are made, turn your broiler on. Put some aluminum foil on a cookie sheet (for easy clean up). Place all 4 sandwiches on the cookie sheet.
6. Take about a tablespoon of béchamel sauce and smooth it out on top of each sandwich.
7. Set the sandwiches under the broiler for about 2 minutes, or just until the top of the sandwiches are browned.
8. While the sandwiches are under the broiler, fry the eggs sunny-side-up or to your liking.
9. When the sandwiches are done, top them with a fried egg. Add some salt and pepper to taste.
10. If there is extra sauce left, add some on top of each egg (this is entirely optional, but recommended