Une Croque Madame, S’il Vous Plait Looking for something a little different for breakfast? How about for lunch? Try our Croque Madame, served both at breakfast and lunch! It is, in short, a “grilled cheese sandwich more dressed than church on Sunday”! In fact, our version is a French sandwich that is a variation of the Croque Monsieur. Translation?
The Croque Monsieur appeared in France in about 1910. Legend has it that this sandwich was created when French workers left their tin lunch boxes out on hot radiators while they worked. In present day, this decadent sandwich is made with bread, gruyere cheese, Dijon mustard and ham. It is crisped to perfection in butter and then topped with béchamel sauce. So, what is a Madame then? A Madame is topped with a fried egg instead of the sauce. It is rumored to be called a Madame because the fried eggs on the top looks like a lady’s hat. Bon Appetite! Related Posts: |
