How to make.... Croque Madame!

gruyère cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still melting well.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey ham

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey ham is lower in fat, while bologna is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for frying.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk is cost-effective.

Melt butter in a pan.

Brush melted butter over each slice of sourdough bread.

Toast the buttered bread on a grill until golden brown.

Spread Dijon mustard on each slice of toasted bread.

Layer wafer-thin carved ham on top of the mustard.

Add gruyère cheese on top of the ham.

Place the sandwiches in the oven until the cheese melts and the sandwich compacts.

In a separate pan, melt butter and add flour to create a roux, cooking until it smells like cooked pastry.

Slowly whisk in milk to create a smooth white sauce.

Add salt, pepper, and whole grain mustard to the sauce for flavor.

Spread the bechamel sauce over the sandwiches.

Return the sandwiches to the oven to brown the top.

Fry an egg in a pan with flavorless oil until cooked to desired doneness.

Remove the sandwiches from the oven and place the fried egg on top.

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