The French have a way of elevating simple cuisine, including sandwiches. Take the Croque Madame and Monsieur. At their core, these tasty creations are just melted ham and cheese sandwiches, yet the ...

There are a lot of great sandwiches in the world. Among those that always seem to make the list of the most beloved are Vietnam's banh mi, Louisiana's po' boy, Cuba's Cuban, Philly's cheesesteak, and ...

The ham-and-melted-cheese sandwich known as a croque monsieur becomes a croque madame with the addition of a poached or fried egg on top. Pictured above is a croque madame.. Toast the bread very ...

The perfect Croque Monsieur or Croque Madame is a simple creation. However, if you try to order one in an American restaurant, you’ll likely receive a quizzical look. Not so if you ordered a grilled ...

Some nights, you just feel like having breakfast for dinner. It’s soothing, in a comfort-food sort of way. Layer buttered bread slices with ham, then slather on rich bechamel sauce. Assemble the ...

CHICAGO He says he's found the ultimate Croque Madame. In France, the Croque Monsieur is simply a ham and cheese. But a Croque Madame has the addition of a fried egg, and it's rare in Chicago. However ...

Fashion Island's Café Beau Soleil is an adorably quaint sidewalk bistro specializing in delicious eats with traditional French recipes. And if you're one of the 8 people left who have never had a ...

Dear Sarah: La Dijonaise sandwiches bechamel and ham between two slices of bread, then adds melted cheese. Top with a fried egg (this is what distinguishes the “madame” from the “monsieur”). Meanwhile ...