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Croque madame

Croque madame recipe

8 ratings

For a classic French breakfast recipe, give this delicious croque madame a try. Slices of crisp, toasted sourdough, layered with fresh ham, Gruyère cheese and creamy béchamel sauce, all topped off with a perfectly cooked egg. This French take on cheese on toast is extra delicious and ready in a matter of minutes. See method

  • Serves 4
  • 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
  • 666 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 8 sourdough slices
  • 8 ham slices
  • 150g (5oz) Gruyère, grated
  • sunflower oil, for frying
  • 4 eggs

For the béchamel sauce

  • 45g unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 175ml (6fl oz) whole milk
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • fresh nutmeg, for grating

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    2775kj
    666kcal     33%

  • Fat

    40g 57%

  • Saturates

    18g 92%

  • Sugars

    4g 4%

  • Salt

    3.8g 64%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 34.7g Protein 41.3g Fibre 3g

Method

  1. To make the béchamel sauce, melt the butter in a pan. Add the flour and stir for a couple of minutes to make a paste. Gradually stir in the milk until you have a thick, smooth sauce. Stir in the mustard, freshly grated nutmeg and some seasoning, to taste.
  2. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Toast the bread on both sides until golden. Top each slice of toast with a ham slice and some grated cheese. Transfer to a baking sheet and spoon over the béchamel sauce. Grill until bubbling and golden.
  3. Meanwhile, heat a little oil in a frying pan. Crack in the eggs and fry until the whites are set but the yolks are still soft. Serve two slices of toast per person, topped with an egg.

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If serving vulnerable groups, elderly people, toddlers, pregnant women and people who are unwell, cook eggs until the whites and yolks are solid.

As part of a healthy balanced diet, we recommend this recipe for a special occasion or treat.

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