Croque Madame with Bourbon-Blueberry Syrup Recipe | Wisconsin Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole milk
• 8 ounces Hook’s Five-Year Swiss cheese, shredded (2 cups)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 slices sourdough bread
• 8 thin slices deli ham
• 12 ounces Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve cheese, shredded and divided (3 cups)
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened and divided
• 4 large eggs
• Coarsely ground pepper
• Minced fresh parsley