Croque Madame
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The French classic croque madame is delicious for both breakfast and lunch – and as a late-night snack, too. Toasted bread is layered with a creamy béchamel sauce flavoured with Gruyère, ham, and extra cheese – and the whole creation is crowned with a fried egg. Enjoy it with a good dollop of mustard, and perhaps a green salad with vinaigrette for a fresh contrast to the rich cheese sauce.
Servings
: 4
servings
Ingredients
8
slices
light bread
20
g
butter
2
tbsp
wheat flour
2.5
dl
milk
150
g
grated gruyere (or other hard cheese)
1
pinch
nutmeg
4
tsp
Dijon mustard
8
slices
ham
4
eggs
Butter for frying
Salt and pepper
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Instructions
Step 1/8
Toast the bread until crispy.
Step 2/8
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add wheat flour while stirring, and pour in the milk little by little while stirring, so that a béchamel sauce is formed.
Step 3/8
Melt half of the cheese in it, and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Step 4/8
Place the bread on a baking sheet with baking paper. Spread half of the bread with mustard, add a little béchamel sauce on top (approx. 2 tbsp.) and then the ham.
Step 5/8
Place the remaining bread on top, top again with a little béchamel sauce. Finish with a sprinkle of the remaining cheese.
Step 6/8
Place the baking sheet in the oven at 180 degrees fan-assisted/200 degrees conventional oven for approximately 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is golden and melted.
Step 7/8
Meanwhile, fry the eggs in butter, and place them on the finished croque madames.
Step 8/8
Enjoy optionally with a green salad and extra mustard.
