Porchetta and Asparagus Croque Madame with Cheddar Mornay Sauce | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• 1 cup (100 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 4 slices square brioche bread
• 5 oz (170 g) porchetta or white ham, thinly sliced
• 1 lb (450 g) asparagus, trimmed and blanched
• 1 ¼ cups (125 g) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) honey
• 2 tsp (10 ml) whole-grain mustard
• 6 cups (140 g) mesclun lettuce (see note)
• 3 radishes, various colours, thinly sliced on a mandoline