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Croque-Monsieur With Poached Eggs (Croque-Madame)

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.
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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
Bread
2 slices
Thick Bread
Black Forest Ham
4 slices
Black Forest Ham
Gruyère Cheese
to taste
Gruyère Cheese, shredded
or Comtè or Swiss
Fresh Thyme Leaves
to taste
Fresh Thyme Leaves
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Bechamel
Butter
1 Tbsp
Butter
Onion
2 Tbsp
Medium Onions
Kosher Salt
to taste
Kosher Salt
All-Purpose Flour
1 Tbsp
All-Purpose Flour
Milk
1 cup
Milk
Bay Leaf
1
Bay Leaf
Poached Egg
Egg
2
Eggs
Distilled White Vinegar
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
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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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Breakfast
American
Brunch
Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Shellfish-Free
French
Fall
Sandwiches & Wraps
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