Peanut Butter Bacon Croque Madame
Up until a month or so ago I had never heard of a Croque Madame sandwich, but I came across a photo of one and was kind of blown away. It is like a grilled cheese, but so much better. The sandwich has a béchamel sauce, ham, more cheese and an egg on top. Obviously, I had to make it, but with my own twist. I swapped the ham for bacon and let’s just say it was better than good. It was awesome!
That got me to thinking about swapping the béchamel for something. That something being peanut butter. I know it sounds crazy, but you guys, I promise it is so good. Just try me, you are going to love it. Nothing beats the combo of peanut butter and bacon!
- Yield:2 sandwiches
- Prep Time:10 minutes
- Cook Time:25 minutes
- Total Time:35 minutes
Ingredients
8 slices thick cut bacon
4 slices rye, whole grain or pumpernickel bread
2 tbsp. butter, at room temp
4-6 tbsp. Peanut Butter & Co. Smooth Operator
½ cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
2 large eggs, cooked to your liking
salt + pepper, taste
crushed red pepper, for sprinkling (optional)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Line a baking sheet with foil and place the bacon in a single layer on the foil. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until crispy, rotating the pan half way through.
Butter the outside of 4 slices of bread. Spread the inside of each slice of bread with 2-3 tablespoons Peanut Butter & Co. Smooth Operator. Place 4 slices bacon onto the peanut butter and sandwich the pieces of bread together.
Preheat the boiler to high.
Heat a medium size skillet over medium high heat. Melt a tablespoon of butter and place both sandwiches in the skillet, cook for 2 minutes per side or until golden and crisp. Remove from the skillet and top each sandwich with the shredded Gouda cheese. Place on a baking sheet and broil for 30 seconds to melt the cheese (watch closely!). (This is when I cooked my eggs)
Remove from the oven and top each sandwich with and egg. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes. EAT!
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