Croque Madame Recipe
The Croque Madame recipe, a French dish that is meant for lunch or as a quick snack. The name "croque" means to bite.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 bread slices
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 2 cheese slices
- 1/2 cup of grated cheese eg. gruyère or emmental
- 1-2 eggs
- 1-2 slices of ham use sliced chicken or turkey if you don't eat pork
- 3 tablespoons of milk
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Pinch of paprika, chives or nutmeg (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Take 2 bread slices and liberally butter one side of each.
- Place the cheese slices on each piece of bread, on the buttered side.
- Add a piece of ham on top of the cheese.
- Close the sandwich.
- In a bowl, mix grated cheddar (or gruyère) with milk, salt, and pepper.
- Add paprika, chives, or nutmeg for extra flavor to the mixture.
- Apply the mixture to the top of the sandwich.
- Bake in the pan for 10 minutes.
- In a pan, melt some butter on heat.
- Crack open the eggs and fry until whites are set.
- Transfer the egg from the pan to the top of the sandwich and serve.
Notes
Serve warm with salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 973kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 71gFat: 55gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 570mgSodium: 2567mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.