The French croque madame sandwich is a lesson in extravagance, made with white bread, butter, cheese, ham, Mornay sauce, and a fried egg. It's a luxurious, deeply comforting dish.

While many types of ham are known for their sweet, smoky flavor, jambon de Paris is unsmoked. These hams are wet cured (submerged or injected with a flavored brine) for 10 days, then cooked with ...

From much more exciting sandwiches to savory soups, potato dishes, and even enticing breakfast treats, you'll find that leftover ham can be put to some really good — and tasty — uses.

Jambon beurre, meaning ham-butter, or just ham on buttered baguette, might be the quintessential French sandwich. It’s a staple for a picnic or a quick lunch with a tot of Beaujolais.