Montreal Croque Madame

Serves 4
Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 25 min
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Spice up the classic ham and cheese sandwich by adding a fried egg on top. You won’t regret it.

Ingredients

  • 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
Calories1285
Fat60 g
Saturated Fat33 g
Trans Fat1 g
Carbohydrate125 g
Fibre5 g
Sugars12 g
Protein70 g
Sodium2485 mg