Croque madame
Croque madame, from above
Non vegParis

Croque madame

Ham and Gruyère toastie under bubbling béchamel, crowned with a runny fried egg. The monsieur, but dressed up.

35 minTime
33 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayHam and Gruyère toast with béchamel and a fried egg.
The original
562kcalsame
33 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
35minutessame

Croque madame.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Butter3 tbsp, divided
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)1½ tbsp
Milk¾ cup
Nutmega pinch
Salt½ tsp
Black peppera pinch
White bread8 thick slices
Prepared mustard2 tsp Dijon
Cooked ham4 slices
Gruyère cheese1½ cups, grated
Egg4

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in flour for a minute, whisk in milk and cook until thick. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  2. 2Spread mustard on 4 slices, add ham and a third of the cheese, then top with the other slices.
  3. 3Butter the outsides and toast in a pan until golden.
  4. 4Spread béchamel on top, scatter the remaining cheese and grill at 220 C for 5 minutes. Meanwhile fry the eggs and put one on each.
Serve it like this

Serve hot on a plate with the egg on top and a green salad dressed in vinaigrette alongside.

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What goes with Croque madame: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Baguette150 min
Bread or rice Pain d'épices90 min
On the side Carottes râpées10 min
On the side Gratin dauphinois100 min
A little snack Air fryer French fries45 min
To drink Chocolat chaud10 min
Something sweet Financiers40 min
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