Croque-Madame, Grilled Ham Sandwich with Fried Egg

(1 sandwich)

I still had some leftover ham from last weekend and although I was thinking about making deviled ham all week, I made this instead.

There's still quite a bit of ham left, so who knows. :P

2 slices of bread
2 tsp butter, softened
1-2  slices swiss cheese
2-3 slices of ham
1 large egg
1 tbsp water
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste


Butter one side of each slice of bread with 1 teaspoon of butter, reserving the rest for the egg.

Place one slice of bread, buttered side down, in a non-stick skillet. Top it with the cheese, and ham, then place the remaining slice of bread on top, the buttered side facing up.

Turn on the heat to medium-low and toast until the bottom layer is nicely browned, flip the sandwich over and cook until the other side is nicely browned too.

While the bread is toasting melt the remaining butter in another skillet and crack an egg into that. Add the water and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook for about 3 minutes if you like your yolk soft; a couple of minutes longer if you prefer it firmer.

Place the toasted sandwich on a plate and top with the fried egg. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the egg and enjoy!