The
Daily
Fix
Rest
Croque Madame
Choctaw Nation Town Hall
Rest day
All the indulgence of the classic French favorite — smoky ham, melted Gruyère, creamy cheese sauce, and a buttery fried egg — without the bread.
Greg Glassman at the Choctaw Nation Wellness Center: November 2017
Enjoy the recovery time, or make-up anything you missed from last week.
Ingredients
For the Base:
4 slices deli ham (sugar-free, uncured)
4 slices Gruyère or Swiss cheese
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp butter or tallow (for frying)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Béchamel Sauce:
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp almond flour
¾ cup heavy cream
¼ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
¼ tsp Dijon mustard
Pinch of nutmeg
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Macronutrients
(per serving, serves 2)
Protein: 45g
Fat: 42g
Carbs: 6g
Preparation
Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add almond flour and whisk for 1 minute until it forms a smooth paste. Gradually pour in heavy cream while whisking until the sauce thickens, about 2–3 minutes.
Stir in shredded Gruyère, Dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth and melted, then remove from heat and set aside.
On a parchment-lined baking sheet, layer one slice of ham, one slice of cheese, another slice of ham, and another slice of cheese to form two stacks.
Spoon a generous amount of the béchamel sauce over the top of each stack, spreading evenly.
Bake or broil at 400°F for 5–6 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
In a skillet, melt 1 Tbsp butter or tallow over medium heat. Fry the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are runny. Season with salt and pepper.
Top each baked ham-and-cheese stack with a fried egg and an extra drizzle of sauce. Serve immediately while hot.
In November 2017, Greg Glassman hosted an open town hall at the Choctaw Nation Wellness Center, discussing the causes and prevention of chronic disease with community members, wellness staff, and local leaders. He presented that most chronic illness is driven by two primary factors—sedentary behavior and excessive carbohydrate consumption, particularly sugar—and that addressing these behaviors through increased physical activity and improved nutrition can dramatically reduce disease risk. Coach Glassman frames chronic disease as largely preventable and often reversible through lifestyle change, emphasizing that meaningful improvements in health come from consistent daily habits rather than medical interventions. He highlights the role of community programs, fitness centers, and local leadership in supporting these changes, pointing to the Choctaw Nation’s wellness initiatives as an example of how communities can address chronic disease through education, movement, and nutrition.
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