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La Madeleine Croque Monsieur

Enjoy this fancy ham and cheese sandwich. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 661 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

The Sandwich
  • 4 pieces honey wheat bread
  • 8 slices ham
  • 2 ounces Swiss cheese
  • 2 teaspoons butter
The Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Assemble two sandwiches with 4 slices of ham, and 1 ounce of Swiss cheese. Butter the sandwiches with 1 teaspoon of butter per sandwich. Either broil the sandwiches in a toaster broiler oven or toast in a pan. 
  2. To make the sauce heat together 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of flour in a small saucepan. Stir the flour and butter in the saucepan over medium heat. Cook the roux for about 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk in small amounts. Stir the milk in until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Once all of the milk is added add the cheese in small amounts. Add in a pinch of black pepper. 
  3. When all of the cheese has been added and it has melted through spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of sauce over the toasted sandwiches. Sprinkle a bit of cheese over each sandwich and place the sandwich back under a hot broiler until the cheese begins to melt and brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 661kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 47g (72%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 158mg (53%) Sodium 1581mg (66%) Potassium 523mg (15%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 955IU (19%) Calcium 584mg (58%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 661

% Daily Value*

Calories 661kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 47g 72%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 1581mg 66%
Potassium 523mg 11%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 955IU 19%
Calcium 584mg 58%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.