Croque madame recipe
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 Gruyère, grated
- sunflower oil, for frying
- 4 eggs
For the béchamel sauce
- 45g unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 175ml whole milk
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- fresh nutmeg, for grating
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- Energy
- 2775kJ 666.0kcal
- Fat
- 40g
- Saturates
- 18g
- Salt
- 3.8g
- Sugars
- 4g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 34.7gProtein 41.3gFibre 3.0g
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
