A Perfect Cure For A Long Night... MAC Monsieur

Being as though this is New Years Eve, I thought it apropos that I bring you something that you might need in the morning. Nope it's not that normal shit like a fancied up Bloody Mary. It's not even a recipe for greasy ass potatoes with red eye gravy. Instead what I'm bringing you is something a little more practical, a bit more pleasing to the eye and a great deal more flavorful...

On the menu today: MAC's Monsieur

MAC's Monsieur

If you've ever had a Croque Monsieur (sans egg) or Madame (with egg) then you get the concept, if not then it's a fancier version of a grilled cheese with a bit more cheese on the outside of the sandwich. My version combines both and adds a thin crust of cheese on the outside for more texture. This is the ultimate cure for that New Year's Eve hangover, sure to satisfy your hunger and get you back on your feet for the following day's events. As for the stranger that you drunkenly invited back to your spot with you... Wipe the crust out of your champagne goggles as you peer over at last night's catch, brush that alcohol induced stank off your breath before coming back in the room and assessing if they are worthy of any more of your time and MAC's Monsieur...

MAC"s Monsieur 

• Pullman or White Bread (2 per sandwich)
• Black Forrest Ham (2-3 slice ps)
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese (handful)
• Mozzarella (handful) 
• Butter (2 Tbs) 
• Poached Egg (1 ps) 

In the Pan

Start off by poaching the egg first and setting it aside for later use. Build the sandwich by adding a layer of both cheeses on the bottom piece of bread, the poached egg, ham and more off the cheeses on the top before adding the second piece of bread. In a slightly heated cast iron skillet add the butter and a handful of both cheese to the pan spreading out (as seen above). Allow to cook until the cheese is crusty before carefully picking up with a spatula, adding more cheese and butter to the skillet and flipping to continue cooking. Remove and allow the sandwich to rest for a minute before cutting in half and serving with a Bloody Mary or beer... Happy New Year guys.