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Hi everyone, I’m Claire Saffitz, and welcome to my home kitchen! Today, I’m showing you a maximalist brunch recipe: Croque Madame. This classic French cuisine dish involves techniques for making a delicious sandwich recipe, presented in a straightforward cooking show format. It’s a fun project, even for those new to easy recipes or breakfast recipes, featuring gooey melted cheese for a satisfying meal.

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Croque Madame Ingredients:
Makes 4
BÉCHAMEL
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup (34g) all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, warmed
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Several dashes Tabasco

ASSEMBLY
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, at room temperature
4 large eggs
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
8 slices sourdough bread
Dijon mustard
8 ounces thinly sliced Swiss cheese, divided
8 ounces thin sliced cooked ham, such as Paris ham, divided
6 ounces grated Gruyere or Emmental cheese, divided

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:52 Croque Madame
01:33 Ingredients & Special Equipment
04:45 Make the Béchamel
08:39 Assemble
11:25 Griddle
16: 49 Serve
19:42 Cat cam

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Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Editor/Motion Graphics: Hal McFall

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator/Backgrounds: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton