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Artisan Croque Madame

Name: Artisan Croque Madame
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices Thick Brioche or Pullman bread; 4 slices Smoked Black Forest Ham; 1 cup Gruyère Cheese (grated); 1 cup Béchamel Sauce (Butter, Flour, Milk, Nutmeg); 2 Fresh Farm Eggs

The Parisian bistro classic: thick pullman brioche, gruyère cheese bamel sauce, smoked ham, topped with a direct sunny-side egg.

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4 slices Thick Brioche or Pullman bread
4 slices Smoked Black Forest Ham
1 cup Gruyère Cheese (grated)
1 cup Béchamel Sauce (Butter, Flour, Milk, Nutmeg)
2 Fresh Farm Eggs

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Bechamel: Whisk hot milk into butter-flour roux. Season with freshly grated nutmeg and Gruyère.
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Sandwich: Paint brioche with French mustard, spread ham, cheese, and sandwich together.
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Bake: Coat the top of the sandwich with rest of Gruyère and béchamel. Broil at 420°F until bubbling.
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Egg: Fry farm eggs separately till edges are crispy and drop onto sandwiches. Serve instantly.

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