Smoky Grilled Croque Madame | Recipe | Frick's Quality Meats

Ingredients

• 9 slices smoked ham
• 6 slices good quality sandwich bread
• 6 oz gruyere cheese, shredded, or other preferred cheese
• Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
• 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 3 large eggs
• Olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 small shallot, finely minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 6 oz gruyere cheese, shredded
• 3 Tbsp. parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme, chopped
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Salt and pepper, to taste