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Croque Madame Sandwich

Melissa
Say bonjour to the ultimate spring brunch recipe: the Croque Madame. This classic French triple-decker sandwich is stacked with ham, mustard, melty cheese, creamy Mornay sauce, and finished with a sunny-side-up egg on top. Serve it with a crisp green salad for a festive spring gathering that’s sure to impress.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine French
Servings 2
Calories 942 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Mornay Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup grated Gruyère cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground black pepper

For the Sandwich:

  • 6 slices white sandwich bread
  • 4 teaspoons salted butter
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 slices Black Forest ham
  • 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil for frying the eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon chives finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Begin by making the Mornay sauce. Heat a small pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the butter. Once melted and bubbling, add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes to cook the flour.
  • Gradually add the milk and continue to stir until the sauce thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the gruyère cheese, dijon, nutmeg, and black pepper. Whick to combine and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Lightly toast 6 slices of bread in a toaster. Butter 4 slices of the toasted bread, using 1 teaspoon per piece of toast. Set aside.
  • Lay two slices of bread butter side down on a baking tray. Spread 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard across each piece of toast. Top with a slice of ham, a heaping two tablespoons of the Mornay sauce, and sprinkling of gruyère cheese.
  • Place the two unbuttered piece of toast on top of the gruyère cheese and continue the layering process, finishing with the final piece of toast butter-side up.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes to melt the cheese.
  • Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler to the high setting. Press each sandwich down using a spatula to press all the layers together. Top each sandwich with more Mornay sauce and the rest of the gruyère cheese. Place back in the oven and broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
  • To cook the eggs, add the olive oil to a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and fry them sunny-side up. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place each sandwich on a plate and top with the warm fried egg and a garnish of chopped chives. Serve immediately with a side salad and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 942kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 51gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 31gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 333mgSodium: 1512mgPotassium: 605mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1670IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 1096mgIron: 5mg
Keyword brunch recipes, croque madame, croque monsieur, sandwich recipe, spring recipes, spring sandwich
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