Croque Madame
Bring a taste of French café culture to your kitchen with this irresistible Croque Madame. This classic French sandwich with ham, cheese, creamy béchamel, and a fried egg on top is perfect for an indulgent brunch, lunch, or a special dinner for two!
Serves: 2
Lunch
Meat
Prep: 10
Cook: 15
Cuisine: French
Skill level:
N/A
636 kcalCalories
46 gCarbs
43 gNet Carbs
30 gProteins
37 gFats
3 gFibers
Instructions
Ingredients
- Prepare the béchamel sauce. In a small saucepan, melt 20g butter over medium heat. Add 20g flour and stir for 1 minute until it forms a paste. Gradually pour in 180ml milk, whisking continuously. Cook until thickened and smooth, about 2-3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat and stir in 30g grated parmesan cheese until melted.Butter: 20 gBlack Pepper: 0.25 tspParmesan: 30 gFlour: 20 gMilk: 180 mlSalt: 1 pinch
- Assemble the sandwiches. Take 4 slices of bread and lay them flat. On 2 slices, spread a tablespoon of béchamel sauce. Add 2 slices of cooked ham to each. Top with 30g grated cheddar cheese, then sandwich with the remaining 2 slices of bread. Spread the remaining béchamel on top of each sandwich and sprinkle with the rest of the cheddar cheese.Bread (slice): 4 slicesHam: 4Cheddar Grated: 60 g
- Bake the sandwiches. Preheat the grill (broiler) to high. Place the sandwiches on a lined baking tray and grill for 4-5 minutes or until golden and bubbling on top.
- Fry the eggs. While the sandwiches grill, melt a little butter in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Crack in 2 eggs and fry until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny.Eggs: 2 eggsButter: 10 g
- Finish and serve. Place a fried egg on top of each sandwich and serve immediately. Optionally, sprinkle a pinch of black pepper on the eggs before serving.Black Pepper: 2 pinches
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