Croque-Monsieur With Poached Eggs (Croque-Madame)

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13 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 40MINS

Croque-Monsieur With Poached Eggs (Croque-Madame)

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No better way to combat the cold than with this béchamel-slicked toast layered with black forest ham, gruyère cheese, and oozing poached eggs. This is one of those things where a little of everything — a tablespoon of béchamel, a slice of ham, a handful of cheese — goes a long way.

Croque-Monsieur With Poached Eggs (Croque-Madame)

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Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.

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No better way to combat the cold than with this béchamel-slicked toast layered with black forest ham, gruyère cheese, and oozing poached eggs. This is one of those things where a little of everything — a tablespoon of béchamel, a slice of ham, a handful of cheese — goes a long way.

40MINS

Total Time

$2.89

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

US / Metric

2 slices

Thick Bread

4 slices

Black Forest Ham

to taste

Gruyère Cheese, shredded

or Comtè or Swiss

to taste

Fresh Thyme Leaves

to taste

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Bechamel

1 Tbsp

2 Tbsp

Medium Onions

to taste

1 Tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

1 cup

1

Poached Egg

2

to taste

Distilled White Vinegar

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

140

Fat

8.6 g

Protein

5.5 g

Carbs

10.8 g

Croque-Monsieur With Poached Eggs (Croque-Madame)

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Alexandra's Kitchen

Alexandra Stafford is the blogger behind Alexandra's Kitchen, a food blog featuring mostly simple, sometimes fussy but always seasonal recipes.

http://www.alexandracooks.com/

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step 1

First, prepare pot for eggs: Fill a shallow saucepan with 2-3 inches water and bring to a simmer.

step 2

Then, prepare the béchamel: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the Butter (1 Tbsp).

step 2 Then, prepare the béchamel: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the Butter (1 Tbsp).

step 3

Add the Onions (2 Tbsp) and the Kosher Salt (to taste) and cook about 5 to 7 minutes or until the onion is soft but has not begun to color.

step 4

Turn the heat to very low, add the All-Purpose Flour (1 Tbsp) and stir to combine it with the onion and butter.

step 5

Continue to cook over low heat until the flour is absorbed, stirring constantly so that it doesn't brown, about 2 minutes or so. Slowly stir in the Milk (1 cup). Drop in the Bay Leaf (1).

step 6

Over medium to medium-high heat, bring the mixture to a boil then reduce the heat to its lowest setting and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the sauce from burning on the bottom of the pan.

step 7

Taste and cook longer if the taste of raw flour is still detectable. The mixture should be thick, but if it's too thick and becoming difficult to stir, you'll need to whisk in a little more milk. Remove the bay leaf and discard.

step 8

Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Place the slices of Bread (2 slices) on a rack on a sheet pan (or a broiling pan) and broil them about a minute on each side. Remove pan from the oven.

step 9

Spread about 1 tablespoon of béchamel over each slice of bread. Top with Black Forest Ham (4 slices). Top with Gruyère Cheese (to taste). Set aside.

step 9 Spread about 1 tablespoon of béchamel over each slice of bread. Top with Black Forest Ham (4 slices). Top with Gruyère Cheese (to taste). Set aside.

step 10

Crack Eggs (2) into a small bowl or ramekin. Add Distilled White Vinegar (to taste) into the pot of simmering shallow water. Adjust the heat so that the water is barely simmering — get the water to a simmer, then turn it down so you don't see any bubbles.

step 11

Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make a whirlpool in the water, then drop one egg into the center of the whirlpool. Repeat with the other egg. Adjust the heat to keep the water just below a simmer. Set the timer for 3 minutes.

step 11 Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make a whirlpool in the water, then drop one egg into the center of the whirlpool. Repeat with the other egg. Adjust the heat to keep the water just below a simmer. Set the timer for 3 minutes.

step 12

When the eggs have cooked for 3 minutes, place the toasts under the broiler and cook until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with the Fresh Thyme Leaves (to taste).

step 12 When the eggs have cooked for 3 minutes, place the toasts under the broiler and cook until the cheese is bubbling and starting to brown. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle with the Fresh Thyme Leaves (to taste).

step 13

Meanwhile, using a slotted spoon, lift one egg up from the water and shake it. The yolk should jiggle a little bit, but shouldn't look too loose. When the eggs look cooked to your liking, remove them with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

step 13 Meanwhile, using a slotted spoon, lift one egg up from the water and shake it. The yolk should jiggle a little bit, but shouldn't look too loose. When the eggs look cooked to your liking, remove them with a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

step 14

Top each sandwich with a poached egg. Sprinkle with a pinch of Kosher Salt (to taste) and fresh Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste).

step 14 Top each sandwich with a poached egg. Sprinkle with a pinch of Kosher Salt (to taste) and fresh Freshly Ground Black Pepper (to taste).

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