Croque-Madame

Ingredients

• 8 slices bread
• 1 lb sliced deli ham
• 1/2 lb Gruyere cheese or cheese of your choice
• butter
• aioli or mayonnaise
• 4 eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425; warm griddle.
2. Split the ham and half the cheese on four slices of bread; top with the other bread slices.
3. Generously butter the griddle and grill sandwiches on both sides, adding more butter before you flip the sandwiches.
4. Transfer sandwiches to a baking sheet. Spread a good amount of the aioli on top of each sandwich then top with remaining cheese. Place in the oven until cheese is melted.
5. Meanwhile, add more butter to griddle and fry the eggs to your desired doneness. Place eggs on top of finished sandwiches, salt and pepper to taste.