This savory and simple dish takes less than 30 minutes to whip up and is sure to become one of your favorites.

Puff Pastry Croque Madame

Ingredients

2 sheets Puff Pastry, thawed to room temperature

1 whole egg, whisked in a small bowl of water for egg wash

Stone ground mustard for spreading

6 ounces Gruyere Cheese, shredded

8 slices Black Forest Ham

8 whole eggs

Kosher salt and ground black pepper for seasoning

Chives chopped for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Roll out each puff pastry sheet into an equal square, cut each sheet into 4 equal squares.

Lay each square evenly spaced apart on 2 large sheet pans lined with parchment paper.

Poke holes in the center of the puff pastry with a fork, spread a little stone ground mustard over the center holes of the puff pastry, brush with egg wash and season with kosher salt.

Lay ham on top of the puff pastry. Sprinkle the cheese evenly in a circle on the ham and leave a space in the center to crack the egg into. Place in the oven and bake for 10 – 15 minutes until the edges begin to puff.

Remove from the oven, use the back of a spoon to press a slight divot into the center of the puff pastry and crack the eggs into each well. Season egg with kosher salt and ground black pepper.

Bake for an additional 10 – 15 minutes until egg whites are set and puff pastry is golden.

Remove and garnish with chives, serve immediately.

Until next time!