Almost Croque-Madame
'Almost Croque-Madame' - this version of the classic French Bistro sandwich is open-faced and sans béchamel.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 1-inch slices crusty peasant bread toasted, I used whole wheat levain
- 4 teaspoons salted butter
- 4 ounces thinly sliced ham
- 2 ounces Comté or Gruyere shredded
- 2 eggs fried sunny-side up**
- olive oil or butter for frying eggs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Place toasted bread on broiler safe baking sheet. Spread 2 teaspoons of butter on each slice. Top each slice with 2 ounces ham and 1/2 ounce cheese. Broil, just until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and top each slice with a fried egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve.
Notes
If you like your egg to stay sunny-side up, don't divide the cheese among two layers and top with the fried egg just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 1mg
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