Name: Saucy Grilled Ham & Cheese "Croque Madame" with Pickled Veggies
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots; 6 eggs; 1 ½ English cucumbers; 1 ½ (227 g) blocks mozzarella cheese; 18 slices prosciutto; ½ medium red onion; 12 slices whole grain bread; 355 ml whole milk; all-purpose flour; black pepper; brown sugar; butter, unsalted; Dijon mustard; rice vinegar; salt

Saucy Grilled Ham & Cheese "Croque Madame" with Pickled VeggiesSaucy Grilled Ham & Cheese "Croque Madame" with Pickled Veggies — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

3 medium carrots

6 eggs

1 ½ English cucumbers

1 ½ (227 g) blocks mozzarella cheese

18 slices prosciutto

½ medium red onion

12 slices whole grain bread

355 ml whole milk

all-purpose flour

black pepper

brown sugar

butter, unsalted

Dijon mustard

rice vinegar

salt

Instructions

Place vinegar, sugar, and salt in a large bowl; whisk to combine the marinade.

Wash, dry, peel, trim, and thinly slice carrots. Peel and thinly slice onion; add both to the bowl with the marinade.

Wash, dry, trim, and thinly slice cucumbers; add to the bowl, toss to combine, and set the veggies aside to marinate.

Thinly slice mozzarella.

Place the bread slices on a flat surface and spread with Dijon. Evenly top half the slices with the mozzarella and prosciutto. Cover the sandwiches with remaining bread slices.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.

Once the skillet is hot, add butter and swirl to coat the bottom. Working in batches if necessary, place sandwiches in the skillet and cook until the bottoms are golden brown, 2-4 minutes.

Remove sandwiches to a plate and add more butter to the skillet. Return sandwiches to the skillet, browned-side up; cook until golden brown on the other side and the cheese is melted, 2-4 minutes. Once done, transfer to a cutting board.

Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel; return to medium heat, and add more butter. Gently crack eggs into the skillet and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, preheat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

Once the saucepan is hot, add butter and swirl to coat the bottom. Add flour, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Slowly whisk milk into the saucepan; bring to a boil and cook until sauce is thickened, 3-4 minutes.

Divide sandwiches between plates; drizzle with sauce and top with a fried egg. Serve with pickled veggies on the side and enjoy!

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