12 slices egg bread (challah or brioche is best)
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
6 thick slices Ontario Black Forest ham (or 12 thin slices)
12 thin pickle slices (optional)
2 tbsp (25 mL) grainy mustard
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Gruyere cheese, grated
1
Heat broiler on high.
2
Butter one side of each piece of egg bread. Top 6 slices of the bread with ham on the unbuttered side. Top each with dill pickle slices (if using). Spread mustard on unbuttered side of the remaining 6 slices and top to make 6 sandwiches (buttered sides out).
3
Arrange sandwiches on a baking tray. Place under the broiler until golden, about 3 minutes. Flip sandwiches and divide grated cheese over each sandwich. Broil until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
4
5
Serve immediately with a green salad.
CategoryLunch
Tip: To make a “Croque Madame” top sandwich with a fried egg (keep it sunny side up, so the yolk acts as a sauce once broken)
Source: www.ontariomeatproducts.ca
Ingredients
12 slices egg bread (challah or brioche is best)
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
6 thick slices Ontario Black Forest ham (or 12 thin slices)
12 thin pickle slices (optional)
2 tbsp (25 mL) grainy mustard
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Gruyere cheese, grated