Chef Edgar Gonzalez from the Birmingham Pub cooks up Croque Madame
Croque Madame Bechamel Sauce: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons minced onion 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2.5 cups whole milk Maldon Sea Salt Freshly ground white pepper Pinch of fresh grated nutmeg or mace Sandwich: 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 12 slices thick-cut brioche bread 6 to 9 ounces sliced Gruyere or Swiss cheese 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced smoked country ham 1 stick unsalted butter 6 fresh organic brown eggs MOP 1. For the bechamel sauce: Melt the butter in a small pot. Add onion and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes. Gradually add all milk and bring to a simmer. Cook until smooth and thickened, 10 to 12 minutes, then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. 2. For each of the sandwiches: Heat the oven to high broil. 3. Build each sandwich to your liking and spread 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard on each piece of bread. Top with 1 slice of cheese, 3 ounces of shaved ham, another slice of Gruyere and then a piece of bread. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the sandwiches and toast to a golden brown. Flip and brown on the second side. Remove from the pan and place on a rimmed baking sheet. 4. Ladle 1/4 cup of the bechamel sauce over the top of each sandwich. Broil the sandwiches to brown the bechamel and cheese. 5. Add 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet and cook the eggs to your liking.
Croque Madame Bechamel Sauce: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons minced onion 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2.5 cups whole milk Maldon Sea Salt Freshly ground white pepper Pinch of fresh grated nutmeg or mace Sandwich: 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 12 slices thick-cut brioche bread 6 to 9 ounces sliced Gruyere or Swiss cheese 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced smoked country ham 1 stick unsalted butter 6 fresh organic brown eggs MOP 1. For the bechamel sauce: Melt the butter in a small pot. Add onion and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add flour and cook for 3 minutes. Gradually add all milk and bring to a simmer. Cook until smooth and thickened, 10 to 12 minutes, then season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. 2. For each of the sandwiches: Heat the oven to high broil. 3. Build each sandwich to your liking and spread 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard on each piece of bread. Top with 1 slice of cheese, 3 ounces of shaved ham, another slice of Gruyere and then a piece of bread. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the sandwiches and toast to a golden brown. Flip and brown on the second side. Remove from the pan and place on a rimmed baking sheet. 4. Ladle 1/4 cup of the bechamel sauce over the top of each sandwich. Broil the sandwiches to brown the bechamel and cheese. 5. Add 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet and cook the eggs to your liking.
TMZ debuts New Special on Kanye West
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TMZ's Harvey Levin spoke with Maurielle Lue about the TMZ Documentary titled Kanye West: Unhinged but Unstoppable. The Nine features Deena Centofanti, Maurielle Lue, Ryan Ermanni, Derek Kevra and Alan Longstreet talking about the latest news you're talking about. From pop culture to movies to big local and national news. We're talking about it all.
Two-time NBA champion Earl 'The Twirl' Cureton talks life after NBA
Two-time NBA champion Earl 'The Twirl' Cureton talks life after NBA and his new book 'Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball.'
Two-time NBA champion Earl 'The Twirl' Cureton talks life after NBA and his new book 'Earl the Twirl: My Life in Basketball.'
Woodward Chili
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Website: woodwardchili.com
Rose the Reader
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Achatz Valentine's Day Pies
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Zach Achatz joined us in the FOX 2 kitchen.
Experts weigh in on Jennifer Crumbley trial
Tresa Baldes from the Detroit Free Press, Defense Attorney Todd Perkins and Former Oakland County Prosecutor Dave Gorcyca joined us in the Hot Seat.
Tresa Baldes from the Detroit Free Press, Defense Attorney Todd Perkins and Former Oakland County Prosecutor Dave Gorcyca joined us in the Hot Seat.
Meet JJ
JJ loves riding in golf carts!
JJ loves riding in golf carts!
Meet Charlie
Little Charlie, 9 months old makes his way to the Fox2 Animal House
Little Charlie, 9 months old makes his way to the Fox2 Animal House
Meet Lucy
Lucy is a quarter horse galloping her way to the Fox2 Animal House!
Lucy is a quarter horse galloping her way to the Fox2 Animal House!
Meet Ranger
Ranger is an adopted pup living his best life in his Macomb forever home!
Ranger is an adopted pup living his best life in his Macomb forever home!
Meet Parker James
Parker loves chasing squirrels before visiting the Fox2 Animal House!
Parker loves chasing squirrels before visiting the Fox2 Animal House!
February events in Metro Detroit
Chane'l Nelson from Vibes Detroit joined us on the couch.
Chane'l Nelson from Vibes Detroit joined us on the couch.
Luxury Valentine's Day Wedding
Luxury Event Designer, Britney Hoskins joins us in the studio.
Luxury Event Designer, Britney Hoskins joins us in the studio.
Super Bowl Sundae
Kali Bagley from Downey's Potato Chips and the owner of Ray's Ice Cream, Jason Eddleson joined us in the kitchen.
Kali Bagley from Downey's Potato Chips and the owner of Ray's Ice Cream, Jason Eddleson joined us in the kitchen.
Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer fundraiser returns to Detroit
The ice show will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Campus Martius Park.
The ice show will be held on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Campus Martius Park.
Meet Hazel & Lucy
A twofer this morning. Hazel & Lucy love watching Fox2!
A twofer this morning. Hazel & Lucy love watching Fox2!
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Doyle is.a 6 year old Pomeranian rescue
Doyle is.a 6 year old Pomeranian rescue
Meet Patches
Patches is a 13 year old kitty
Patches is a 13 year old kitty
Meet Peanut
Peanut is a one year old Chihuahua mis making his way into the Fox2 Animal House.
Peanut is a one year old Chihuahua mis making his way into the Fox2 Animal House.