Christmas Ham Croque Madame – A Festive Recipe

One of our December Recipes of the month is a Christmas Ham Croque Madame. Perfect for Christmas leftovers on Boxing Day!

Ingredients

Leftover Christmas ham, thinly sliced

25g Butter

25g Flour

100ml Milk

50g Grated gruyere

Pinch Ground nutmeg

4 slices Pain D’Alsace

50g Grated Gruyere

Dijon mustard

2 eggs

Method

For the cheese sauce:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan
2. Add the flour and cook on a low heat for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the milk 50ml at a time, stirring until the mix thickens before adding the next 50ml of milk.
4. Whisk in 50g of the grated gruyere and the ground nutmeg.

To assemble:

1. Lightly toast the bread.
2. Spread one side with Dijon mustard and the other with the cheese sauce.
3. Add the ham to the mustard size, then grated gruyere.
4. Sandwich together, then spread the top with more cheese sauce and any remaining gruyere.
5. Place in the oven for approximately 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

For the eggs:

1. Heat a non-stick pan and add a drizzle of vegetable oil.
2. Crack the eggs into the pan, and fry until the whites are set.
3. Season with salt and pepper, and place on top of the sandwich.