Cheddar Croque Madame Waffles

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This is sure to become a brunch favorite. A ham and cheddar waffle is topped with creamy Dijon bechamel. More ham and cheese and a perfectly poached egg seal the deal for a fun brunch style twist on the classic French sandwich.

Take your brunch game to the next level with these croque madame style waffles. They are a little bit sophisticated mixed with a healthy dose of fun.

Or course the layers of flavors make for a delicious taste experience. They are a perfect breakfast for company or a fabulous breakfast for dinner option.

This final recipe is a perfect brunch dish in my eyes. It is a slightly more grown up and definitely more savory version of one of my all time brunch favorites, the Belgian waffle.

Using some inspiration from the decadent French sandwich, the croque madame and sprinkling in a healthy dose of Vermont cheddar cheese for a new brunch treat.

That’s right, folks! I took a French sandwich, a Belgian waffle and the finest of American cheddar cheeses for an international brunch delight.

It is a small world after all! I topped it with a farm fresh poached egg straight from my parents’ house for a touch of eat local and farm to table too. This dish covers all of the bases!

Let me break it down for you a little more. These waffles aren’t just any old waffles.

They are stuffed with ham and freshly grated cheddar. Then they are cooked until golden and crispy.

They would be great with some butter and syrup and you should definitely try that someday. But not today!

Oh no, today you are going to spread some bechamel flavored with a bit of Dijon on it. Then you are going to grate some of that delicious cheese on top.

Go ahead, pile it on. This is your brunch, you might as well go for it.

Now stick that puppy under the broiler until everything is gooey, bubbly and scrumptious. Now put a perfectly poached egg on top and admire your creation. Not bad, huh? Ok, go ahead and dig in! I dare you!

If you are looking for more great brunch ideas, there is always the savory Parmesan and polenta brunch bowl.

Maybe you are looking for something more on the sweet side? How about red, white and blue sourdough waffles or brownie baked oatmeal? What are your favorite brunch dishes?

Need to know how to poach an egg?

I use a egg poaching pan to make it easy. They also make silicone cups just for that purpose.

Either of those options allow you to cook the eggs easily without having to drop them into the pot of water.

Or follow the link to see step by step instructions on how to poach an egg without any extra tools.

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Cheddar Croque Madame Waffles

Carlee

This is sure to become a brunch favorite. A ham and cheddar waffle is topped with creamy Dijon bechamel. More ham and cheese and a perfectly poached egg seal the deal for a fun brunch style twist on the classic French sandwich.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 6 Servings

Calories 744 kcal

Equipment

• Sheet Pan
• Swiss Diamond Nonstick Saucepan – 2.2 qt (7″)
• Flip Belgian Waffle Maker with Non-Stick Copper Ceramic Removable Plates

Ingredients

  

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Sauce

• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 4 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

Waffles

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 1¾ cup milk
• ¼ cup butter melted
• 1 cup shaved ham diced
• 1 cup Cabot Vermont White Cheddar shredded
• 18-24 slices shaved ham
• 1 cup Cabot Vermont White Cheddar shredded
• 6 eggs poached or fried to your desired doneness
• salt and peper
• chives for serving optional

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Instructions

 

To make the bechamel

• In a small saucepan or skillet, melt 4 Tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in 4 Tablespoons of flour and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring frequently. You don't want to brown, just enough to cook off the flour flavor.
• Whisk in the milk a little at a time to ensure you don't have lumps. 
• Once all of the milk is added, continue to cook and stir until the bechamel is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Remove from heat and stir in Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper.

To make the waffles:

• Preheat the waffle maker.
• In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cups of flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in the eggs, milk and melted 1/4 cup of butter until just combined. Fold in the ham and cheese.
• Grease the waffle maker and put about 3/4 cup of batter onto the surface. Close and cook until golden brown.

To assemble:

• Top a waffle with about 1/6 of the bechamel sauce.
• Place 3-4 slices of shaved ham on top and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Place on oven safe pan and broil until the cheese is melted and the beschamel is hot and bubbly.
• Move to serving plate and top with an egg and chopped chives if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 744kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 43gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 526mgSodium: 3981mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4g

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