MADAME CRISTO - GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE
What started as a Croque Madame with custard instead of the usual white sauce turned into a Monte Cristo with a poached egg on top. Unable call it a Croque Madame anymore, I turned to Twitter for help. Some dude who goes by the name Zap Shakur suggested I go with Madame Cristo, and the rest is history. Top with poached or fried eggs and garnish with fresh chives.
Provided by Chef John
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Meat and Seafood Ham
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine egg, heavy cream or milk, salt, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and lemon zest in a bowl. Mix until batter is thin and runny. (Add 2 tablespoons more milk or cream if needed.)
- Toast bread until lightly browned. Add Havarti cheese to each slice. Divide ham between two sandwiches. Bring the two halves of the sandwich together and place into the batter. Flip several times to coat evenly; place on a plate. Repeat with second sandwich.
- Fill a large saucepan with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook sandwiches in the hot butter until outside is browned and cheese is melted, about 4 minutes per side.
- Meanwhile, reduce saucepan heat to medium-low, pour in vinegar, and keep the water at a gentle simmer. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then gently slip it into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of water. Repeat with second egg. Cook until the egg white is firm and the yolk has thickened but is not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer sandwiches to plates and dust with cayenne pepper. Remove the eggs from the water with a slotted spoon, dab on a kitchen towel to remove excess water, and place onto each sandwich. Dust with cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 903.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 565.7 mg, Fat 69.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 39.6 g, SaturatedFat 39.9 g, Sodium 2135.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
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Steve Kyviakidis
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my grilled ham and cheese was a disaster. The bread was burnt and the cheese was rubbery.
Fatima Saeed
[email protected]I love this recipe! The ham and cheese are always melted perfectly and the bread is always crispy.
Katherine Price
[email protected]This is my go-to grilled ham and cheese recipe. It's simple, but it's always delicious.
Tormson Siziba
[email protected]Meh. It was okay. I've had better grilled ham and cheese sandwiches.
Muxsin xabiib
[email protected]I've made this grilled ham and cheese recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.
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[email protected]My grilled ham and cheese was a hit with my family! They loved the melted cheese and the crispy bread.
Ko Ning
[email protected]This was a bit too greasy for me. I think I would try it again with less butter.
Imraan Seedat
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, but I really enjoyed this sandwich. The cheese and bread were the perfect combination.
Sarmuel Sarkodie
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy lunch. I used sourdough bread and it was delicious.
Fariz Ali Official
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my grilled ham and cheese turned out perfectly. The cheese was melted and gooey, the ham was flavorful, and the bread was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
m. FATAH
[email protected]Not bad! The sandwich was a little greasy for my taste, but the flavor was good. I would try it again with a different type of bread.
SEPNIL GAIMING
[email protected]Easy and delicious! I made this for my family and they loved it. The cheese was melted and stretchy, and the ham was savory and flavorful.
Wizzy Blaq
[email protected]This is the best grilled ham and cheese I've ever had! The bread was perfectly toasted and buttery, and the ham and cheese were melted and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.