Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown
Mr. Crunchy with an Egg (Mrs. Crunchy)
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 997
- Total Fat
- 50 g
- Saturated Fat
- 21 g
- Carbohydrates
- 86 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 10 g
- Protein
- 51 g
- Cholesterol
- 302 mg
- Sodium
- 2033 mg
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 997
- Total Fat
- 50 g
- Saturated Fat
- 21 g
- Carbohydrates
- 86 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 5 g
- Sugar
- 10 g
- Protein
- 51 g
- Cholesterol
- 302 mg
- Sodium
- 2033 mg
Ingredients
Bechamel:
Sandwiches:
Directions
- For the bechamel: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, whisking occasionally, until the roux smells nutty. Whisk in the nutmeg, salt, white pepper, milk and thyme. Cook the milk mixture, whisking to smooth, until thickened, about 4 minutes. Set the sauce aside to cool and thicken slightly more while preparing the sandwiches.
- For the sandwiches: Set the top rack 6 inches under the broiler and heat the broiler to high. Line a half-sheet pan with aluminum foil and spray with a little nonstick cooking spray. Set the bread slices on the pan, then spread with mustard.
- Top the bread slices with 2 ounces each of the ham. Combine the Gruyere with the herbs de Provence in a medium bowl. Cover the ham evenly with the bechamel and top each with 2 ounces of the Gruyere mixture. Broil these open-face sandwiches for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, add the oil to a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, crack the eggs into the pan (it's OK if they run together). Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Cook until the whites start to set, 2 to 3 minutes, and then cover and continue cooking until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, 1 to 2 minutes. Place each on top of a sandwich.
- Serve with a knife and fork and plenty of napkins.
