Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese

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What started as a croque madame with custard instead of the usual white sauce turned into a Monte Cristo with a poached egg. Unable to call it a croque madame, I turned to Twitter for help. Some dude named Zap Shakur suggested I go with Madame Cristo — grilled ham and cheese, and the rest is history. Top it with poached or fried eggs and garnish with fresh chives.

Prep
37 min
Cook
104 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine heavy cream, 2 eggs, lemon zest, salt, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl until batter is thin and runny. (Add 2 tablespoons more cream if needed.)
  2. 2 Toast bread until lightly browned; place on a flat surface. Divide and place Havarti cheese onto toast; divide and place ham onto cheese. Bring 2 pieces toast together to make 2 sandwiches. Place 1 sandwich into batter. Flip several times to coat evenly; place on a plate. Repeat with second sandwich.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches; cook until outside browned and cheese melted, about 4 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan with 2 inches water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; add vinegar and keep water at a gentle simmer. Crack 1 egg into a small bowl, then gently slip it into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of the water. Repeat with remaining 1 egg. Cook until egg whites are firm and yolks are thickened but not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer sandwiches to plates; dust with 1 pinch cayenne pepper. Transfer eggs to a kitchen towel with a slotted spoon to remove excess water; place onto each sandwich. Dust with 1 pinch cayenne pepper.

Nutrition per serving

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