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Croque Madame
30 minServes 2Nutri-Score D€€
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30 min
30 minCroque Madame
what you need
Ingredients
sandwich bread (sliced)Bakery4 pieces
butter (softened)Dairy40 g
ham (sliced)Meat4 pieces
Gruyère cheese (grated)Dairy150 g
flourPantry20 g
milkDairy200 ml
Dijon mustardPantry15 ml
eggsDairy2 pieces
saltSpices2 g
black pepper (ground)Spices1 g
per serving
Nutrition
747kcal
- Carbs
- 65 g
- Proteins
- 34 g
- Fat
- 39 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Saucepan
Frying pan
Baking tray
Whisk
Grater
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Make the béchamel
- Melt a little butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour.
- Pour in the milk gradually while whisking until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in part of the grated cheese.
- Step 2
Assemble the sandwiches
- Spread the remaining butter and the mustard on the bread slices.
- Layer the ham and some grated cheese between two slices per sandwich.
- Step 3
Bake the croques
- Place the sandwiches on a baking tray and coat the tops with béchamel.
- Scatter the rest of the cheese over the top.
- Bake at 200 °C until golden and bubbling.
- Step 4
Fry the eggs
- Fry the eggs in a hot pan until the white is set and the yolk still runny.
- Step 5
Serve
- Top each baked croque with a fried egg and serve immediately.