croque-madame
/ˌkrɒkməˈdam
/noun
A fried or grilled cheese and ham sandwich topped with a poached or fried egg: I had the croque-madame with pommes frites...
- My friend had a croque-madame which was also very good, the egg fried to perfection!
- The salami sandwich and the croque-madame were delicious but the eggplant appetizer was disappointing.
- I would instead recommend visiting their sister eatery if you are looking for croque-madames or crepes.
Origin
French, literally 'bite (a) woman', probably on the pattern of croque-monsieur.
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