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Croque Madame

Name: Croque Madame
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Europe, French
Ingredients: 8 slices, hearty white sandwich bread; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 12 ounces, thinly sliced Black Forest deli ham; 1/4 cup, grated Parmesan cheese; 4 ounces, Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup); 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons, all-purpose flour; 1 cup, whole milk; 4 ounces, Gruyère cheese, shredded (1 cup); 1/4 cup, grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, pepper; Pinch , ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 4 , large eggs; , Salt and pepper; 2 teaspoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces and chilled

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2018

This big-city favorite takes grilled cheese to new heights.

SERVES4

TIME1½ hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We were looking for a truly impressive version of this French bistro favorite—one with crisp, buttered bread; salty-sweet ham; a creamy white sauce; and plenty of nutty Gruyère cheese. We chose to amp up the béchamel sauce called for in tra...

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