Montreal Croque Madame
Serves
4
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
25 min
Print RecipeIngredients
Sandwich
- 8 slices sourdough bread, 3/4 inch thick
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Dijon mustard
- 2 cups (500 mL) Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 lb (0.5 kg) Montreal smoked turkey, sliced
- ¼ cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs
Mornay sauce - Makes approximately 1 cup
- 4 tsp (20 mL) unsalted butter
- 4 tsp (20 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (250 mL) milk
- ½ cup (125 mL) heavy (35%) cream
- ¼ cup (60 mL) Gruyere cheese, shredded
- Pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
Instructions
Sandwich
- Step 1
Preheat broiler.
- Step 2
Spread 4 slices of bread with mustard. Top each slice with 1/4 cup cheese. Divide smoked meat among slices and sprinkle each with 1/4 cup remaining cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Butter both sides of each sandwich.
- Step 3
Set a large skillet over medium heat. Working in two batches, cook sandwiches until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer sandwiches to small baking sheet.
- Step 4
Spoon 4 tbsp (60 mL) Mornay sauce over each sandwich. Broil until brown, about 2 minutes.
- Step 5
Top each sandwich with a sunny-side-up fried egg and serve immediately.
Mornay sauce
- Step 1
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Sprinkle in flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Step 2
Whisk in milk and cream. Cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in cheese and nutmeg. Season to taste with salt and pepper and keep warm until ready with use.
Nutrition Facts
| Per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1285 |
| Fat | 60 g |
| Saturated Fat | 33 g |
| Trans Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 125 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Protein | 70 g |
| Sodium | 2485 mg |
