Recipe: Croque Madame

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp bechamel 
• 50g / 1/4 cup gruyere or mature cheddar
• 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
• Butter Croissants
• 1-2 slices ham (or enough for the number of sandwiches you’re making)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 egg  (or enough for the number of sandwiches you’re making)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Assembly 

1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Grate the cheese and mix it with the cream and grated nutmeg.
2. Slice and toast the croissant halves. Top each slice with a schmear of Dijon mustard and bechamel sauce.
3. Cover half the sliced croissant with the cheese mixture. Transfer to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
4. Top each of the croissant slices with ham and a bit more cheese. 
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden on top.
6. While the sandwich is in the oven, fry the egg in butter
7. Take the sandwich out of the oven and top it with the fried egg and sprinkle with chopped parsley, salt and pepper. 
8. Serve with a beautiful spring arugula salad.