Croque Madame

Croque Madame

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 rounded tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• Salt and Pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 slices bread
• 2 eggs
• 4 slices ham
• 4 slices cheese

Directions:

Using a small pot over medium heat and melt two tablespoons butter in it. Whisk in a rounded tablespoon of flour and cook one minute. Whisk in milk and bring to a bubble and then drop heat to low. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, nutmeg and dijon. When sauce coats back of a spoon, turn off heat.

Heat one tablespoon butter in each of 2 medium nonstick skillets, both over medium low heat. When butter melts, add 2 eggs to the first skillet, keeping the whites separate from one another. To the second skillet, add two slices breat and toast lightly on first side and then turn the bread. Top turned bread liberally with sauce and two slices of the ham and swiss cheese on each slice of bread. Use a spatula to transfer the eggs to the tops of the open faced sandwiches. Cover pan with foil and turn off heat. Let pan stand five minutes to met cheese and set sauce and eggs.

Top sandwiches with chopped hers or choice and serve.