Croque-madame
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The croque-madame is a ham and cheese sandwich, dipped in egg and then grilled, topped with a fried egg à cheval, and topped with a Mornay or Béchamel sauce, served (hot) in the bistros of Paris.
The origin of the name is shrouded in mystery. Presumably it is derived from the croque-monsieur, or vice-versa. Croque probably comes from the verb croquer which means to crunch or to munch.
