Prosciutto Croque Madame Sandwiches: a Pickled Shallot Salad

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 pinch
• chives
  2 tbsp
• cooking oil
  1 tsp
• cream sauce base
  2 oz
• dijon mustard
  2 tbsp
• eggs
  2 unit
• gouda cheese
  2 slices
• lemon
  1 unit
• mixed greens
  2 c
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• parmesan cheese
  1 oz
• prosciutto
  3 slices
• salt
  1 pinch
• shallot (very thinly)
  1 unit
• sourdough bread
  4 slices
• sugar
  1 tsp
• water
  1 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• oven
• small bowl
• baking sheet
• medium pan
• microwave-safe bowl
• medium bowl

1. 

   1

   Preheat oven to 450°F with rack in middle position. Wash and dry all produce. Peel and slice shallot , quarter lemon , and finely chop chives .

   shallot: 1 unit (very thinly), lemon: 1 unit, chives: 2 tbsp
2. 

   2

   In a small bowl , combine cream sauce base and half the dijon mustard . Season with black pepper . Arrange half the sourdough bread on one side of a baking sheet . Spread with a thin layer of mustard cream sauce, then top with prosciutto , gouda cheese , and another drizzle of mustard cream sauce. Arrange remaining bread on empty side of sheet; spread with a thin layer of mustard cream sauce. Bake until bread is golden, cheese begins to melt, and prosciutto is lightly browned ⏱️ 7 minutes .

   cream sauce base: 2 oz, dijon mustard: 2 tbsp, black pepper: 1 pinch, sourdough bread: 4 slices, prosciutto: 3 slices, gouda cheese: 2 slices
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Once hot, crack eggs into pan and cover with a lid. Fry until whites are set ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

   cooking oil: 1 tsp, eggs: 2 unit, salt: 1 pinch
4. 

   4

   While eggs cook, in a second small microwave-safe bowl , combine shallot, juice from two lemon wedges, sugar , water , salt, and pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave ⏱️ 1 minute . Reserve 2 tbsp pickling liquid, then drain. In a third small bowl, whisk together reserved pickling liquid, remaining mustard, and olive oil . Season with salt and pepper to taste.

   sugar: 1 tsp, water: 1 tsp, olive oil: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Once bread has toasted, remove sheet from oven. Carefully top bread with prosciutto and gouda with remaining toasted bread, sauce sides down, to create sandwiches. Top with half the parmesan cheese , fried eggs, and a drizzle of remaining mustard cream sauce. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Heat broiler to high. Return to oven until cheese melts and eggs are cooked to preference ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   parmesan cheese: 1 oz
6. 

   6

   In a medium bowl , toss mixed greens and pickled shallot with dressing. Divide sandwiches between plates. Garnish with chives. Serve salad and remaining lemon wedges on the side.

   mixed greens: 2 c