Croque-Madame Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 1-¾ cup milk (whole or low-fat)
• 2-½ Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 5 Tbs. unsalted butter
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp. fresh thyme
• 2 Tbs. brandy
• 8 slices country-style white sandwich bread
• + 7 more ingredients
• • ¼ tsp. grated nutmeg
  • 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 12 oz. leftover roasted fresh ham, sliced (or substitute sliced roast pork loin or sliced cured ham)
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 oz. Gruyère, grated (1 cup)
  • ½ oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely grated (½ cup using a rasp-style grater)

Melt 2 Tbs. of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and continue whisking just until it turns beige, about 20 seconds. Whisk in the milk in a slow, steady stream; continue whisking until smooth, thickened, and slightly bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the bra...

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