Sandwich
Description
A delicious snack for any gathering. We prepare the Croque Madame sandwich using a traditional recipe with ham, cheese, and butter. We'll also make Béchamel sauce. The "hat" for our sandwich must be made from a fried egg. The Croque Madame sandwich is best served immediately after preparation. A cup of aromatic coffee or tea makes an excellent accompaniment. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Transfer a piece of butter to a saucepan (set aside a little butter for the bread). Add wheat flour to the butter, place over low heat, and melt the butter while stirring it with the flour. Then pour in the milk and stir continuously.
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Step 3
Cook the sauce until thickened, about 2–3 minutes over low heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4
Spread two slices of toast bread with butter.
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Step 5
Sprinkle the bread with half of the cheese.
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Step 6
Place the ham on top of the slice of bread.
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Step 7
Sprinkle the ham with the remaining cheese.
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Step 8
Cover the ham with a second slice of bread.
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Step 9
Heat a skillet, lightly grease it with butter, and place the toast on it. Fry for two minutes on each side until the bread is golden brown.
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Step 10
Also fry the egg separately. In a hot skillet greased with oil, crack the egg and fry until done — 2–3 minutes, so the yolk stays runny. Season the egg to taste.
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Step 11
Before serving, spread the prepared sauce on the sandwich.
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Step 12
Place the egg on top of the sauce. Serve the Croque Madame sandwich.
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Step 13
Serve immediately or slightly chilled.