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Croque Madame With Cranberry-Mustard Relish

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Someone holding a knife and fork cutting through a Croque Madame on a plate.
Photo by Elizabeth Cecil

You know how the cheese sometimes oozes out of a grilled cheese while it’s cooking and gets all brown and crunchy when it hits the skillet? Well, this open-face sandwich recipe is dedicated to making that happen on purpose.

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