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Chapter 2 · The French Laundry Years

Croque Madame

40 min|Intermediate|French Bistro|Serves 4

Croque Madame

French Bistro · France · 40 min · Serves 4

The Story

The sauce matters as much as the cheese. Once the Mornay blisters and the yolk breaks into it, the whole thing turns into the kind of lunch that explains the bistro in one plate.

Ingredients

Serves 4

Method

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1

Heat the oven to 425 F. Build 4 open-faced sandwiches with the bread, ham, and cheese.

2

Butter the bread lightly and bake until the edges brown and the cheese melts, about 6 minutes.

3

Spoon warm Mornay over the tops and return to the oven until bubbling and spotted brown.

4

Meanwhile fry the eggs in butter until the whites are set and the yolks stay runny.

5

Top each sandwich with an egg, black pepper, and parsley. Serve immediately.

Jason's Notes

This is not a grilled ham and cheese with an egg tossed on top. It is a knife-and-fork bistro sandwich with sauce, browned edges, and real structure.

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