Croque Madame - Christmas Dish

Cook time 25 m
Servings

Description

A Croque Madame could be a culminate combination of flavors and surfaces, making a fulfilling and liberal Christmas Dish.

Ingredients(10)

2 slices bread
2 TBSP unsalted butter
2 TBSP all-purpose flour
1 Cup milk
1 pinch Salt and pepper to taste
0.5 Cup Gruyère cheese, grated
2 whole slices ham
1 whole egg
1 TBSP Dijon mustard
1 TBSP Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

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Steps

Step 1

In a pot, dissolve 2 tablespoons of butter over medium warm. Include 2 tablespoons of flour and whisk persistently to make a smooth glue (roux). Slowly pour in 1 glass of drain, whisking continually to dodge knots. Proceed cooking and whisking until the sauce thickens, almost 5 minutes. Season the béchamel with salt and pepper to taste, at that point expel from warm.

Step 2

Preheat your stove to 375°F (190°C). Spread a lean layer of Dijon mustard on one side of each bread cut. Put a cut of ham on the mustard side of one bread cut. Sprinkle half of the ground Gruyère cheese on beat of the ham. Pour a liberal sum of béchamel sauce over the cheese. Best with the moment cut of bread, mustard side down. Spread a small more béchamel sauce on beat and sprinkle the remaining Gruyère cheese.

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