When I was at my sister's a few weeks ago, we had lunch in a little French restaurant, where I ordered this dish. At first, I was disappointed by its plainness, but then enchanted by its flavor. This is a glorified ham sandwich, but well worth the extra few minutes to fix. I would also call it the ultimate comfort food.
Prepare a cream sauce:
Melt 1 T. Butter
Blend with 1 t. flour
Slowly add 1 c. cream, stirring (OK, ok, this is not low cholesterol)
Add 2 T. swiss cheese (I used parmesan)
Stir over low heat until thickened.
Cut crusts off off white bread, stick a slice of cheese (Swiss or American), and a piece of ham in the middle.
Dip bread in beaten egg
Saute sandwiches in butter until golden on each side.
Pour sauce on top.
