Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame

I knew from the first minute I woke up yesterday morning that it was raining outside.  I could hear the sloshy sound of cars traveling on the streets, water spitting out from under their wheels.  What a great excuse to lie around in bed all day, but there were things to do.  Instead, I threw back my fluffy duvet and rolled myself out of bed, literally.

 

Croque Monsieur

Stumbling to the kitchen, still a bit bleary-eyed, I opened the fridge.  Hmm, let’s see, there’s ham, cheese, milk, butter, eggs, and I know I have bread in the freezer; these are all the makings for a Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame.  This is one of my favorite all-time, top 5 sandwiches.  Toasted bread, ham, melted cheese, and béchamel, lightly grilled making it melty and gooey.