Unlike its close relative, the croque monsieur, the croque madame is finished with a fried or poached egg, its soft yolk mimicking a lady's hat while adding to the dish's richness. As the yolk ...

On the other hand, a fried or poached egg typically tops a croque madame. Why is it called croque madame? Croque madame comes from the French terms "croque," which means crunch, and "madame ...

The French croque madame sandwich is a lesson in extravagance ... prosciutto instead of Canadian bacon and steamed eggs rather than poached. Easier than poaching, gently steaming eggs results ...

A jiggly-set egg spilling threads of golden yolk. Shaved ham, piled at least three slices deep. Just give me the fork and knife already. A croque madame is a sandwich so flexible, it’s served at ...

What sets the croque madame apart from its cousin, the croque monsieur, is the crowning glory of a perfectly fried or poached egg on top. Recipe compliments of Eskort.

which is a ham and cheese sandwich dipped in egg, or the croque madame, a similar ham and cheese sandwich topped with a fried ...

Meanwhile, heat a dash of vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the eggs to your liking over a medium heat, ideally they should retain a runny yolk. Remove each croque madame carefully out of the ...