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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Butter
  • 1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • ¾ cup Whole Milk
  • 2 oz Gruyere or Swiss Cheese shredded
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 6 large Eggs
  • 6 large slices Crusty Bread toasted
  • 6 slices Good Quality Smoked Ham
  • ¼ cup Parsley minced
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • small sauce pan
  • non-stick sauté pan
  • Spatula
  • bread knife
  • Sheet tray

Method

  1. In a sauce pan over med-high heat, melt the butter. Add the flour & cook, stirring, until it forms a blonde roux. Add in the milk & bring to a simmer. Stir often & continue to cook until thickened. Stir in the cheese until melted & well blended. Adjust seasoning with salt & pepper.
  2. Heat a nonstick sauté pan over medium to med-high heat. Add a little olive oil & crack in an egg (being careful not to break the yolk). Season with salt & pepper. Pour about 1 tsp of water into the edge of the pan & cover. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until the yolk is at desired doneness. Repeat with the remaining eggs.
  3. Build open face sandwiches with the toasts topped with ham, then egg, sauce & garnished with parsley.

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