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France's ultimate ham and cheese sandwich — thick slices of bread layered with ham and Gruyère, coated in béchamel, and baked until bubbling and golden. The Croque Madame adds a fried egg on top. Either way, it's perfection.
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2
Cuisine
French
Rating
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
- 4 thick slices white bread
- 4 slices good-quality ham
- 150g Gruyère, grated
- For béchamel: 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 200ml milk, pinch of nutmeg, salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- 1
Make béchamel: melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Add milk gradually, whisking until thick. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Spread Dijon on two bread slices. Layer with ham and half the Gruyère.
- 3
Top with remaining bread slices.
- 4
Spread béchamel over the tops. Sprinkle with remaining Gruyère.
- 5
Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10–12 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- 6
Serve hot.
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