croque madame
noun
croque ma·dame
ˌkrȯk-mə-ˈdam 
-ˈdäm,
ˌkräk-,
ˌkrōk-
variants
or Croque Madame
or less commonly croque-madame
plural croque madames
ˌkrȯk-mə-ˈdam(z)
-ˈdäm(z),
ˌkräk-,
ˌkrōk-
or Croque Madames also croque-madames
: a ham and cheese sandwich often with béchamel sauce that is sometimes dipped in egg batter before being grilled, baked, or pan-fried and that is topped with a fried or poached egg : a croque monsieur with a cooked egg on top
Also worth a mention is the croque madame, a grilled ham and cheese topped with a poached or fried egg …—
Stefani Dias
Stefani DiasBrunch specialties include the Croque Madame, a counterpart to the batter-dipped Croque Monsieur sandwich, topped with a sunny-side-up egg.—Joe Hotchkiss
Joe HotchkissCroque madames come in myriad combinations. Thinly sliced ham and gruyère cheese seem the constant, but the sandwiches can be grilled until golden or baked until puffy.—Sue Kidd
Sue KiddThe version that adds a fried egg on top, said to resemble a lady's hat, is called the croque-madame.—Kendra Nordin
compare croque monsieur
Kendra NordinExamples of croque madame in a Sentence
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Francophiles who find themselves in Chapel Hill will be delighted to choose between a croque madame or steak frites and crème brûlée or torte au chocolat et aux noisettes.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Think Pithiviers stuffed with lamb, shiitakes, and Sichuan pepper; a croque madame layered with shrimp and chile oil; and fresh pasta tossed with saucy mapo tofu.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024
The cafe serves breakfast all day including an omelette au fromage, croque madame, an egg and cheese croissant and breakfast burrito.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2024
Tempting brunch fare includes chicken and waffles, a croque madame and a short rib benedict.
—Jenny Hartley, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
Brunch items include its croque madame: ham, Swiss cheese and garlic cream sauce baked on country bread, then topped with a fried egg.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Bost started things off in full luxury mode: a croque madame topped with Ibérico ham and caviar.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
Think Pithiviers stuffed with lamb, shiitakes, and Sichuan pepper; a croque madame layered with shrimp and chile oil; and fresh pasta tossed with saucy mapo tofu.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2024
The cafe serves breakfast all day including an omelette au fromage, croque madame, an egg and cheese croissant and breakfast burrito.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2024
Tempting brunch fare includes chicken and waffles, a croque madame and a short rib benedict.
—Jenny Hartley, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
Brunch items include its croque madame: ham, Swiss cheese and garlic cream sauce baked on country bread, then topped with a fried egg.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Bost started things off in full luxury mode: a croque madame topped with Ibérico ham and caviar.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
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