🧀🥚 Croque Madame – Elegant French Brunch Classic

✨ A Croque Madame is the ultimate French café sandwich – cheesy, golden, and topped with a perfectly fried egg. It's the sophisticated cousin of grilled cheese, ideal for brunch, lunch, or indulgent dinners.

📝 Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 4 slices white or sourdough bread
  • 2 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 4 slices of cooked ham
  • 4 slices Gruyère or Emmental cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For Béchamel Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Salt & pepper to taste

🍳 Instructions

  1. Make Béchamel Sauce:
    In a small saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk while whisking until thickened. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

  2. Assemble Sandwiches:
    Spread mustard on 2 slices of bread. Add ham and cheese. Top with another slice of bread.

  3. Grill Sandwiches:
    In a pan over medium heat, melt butter. Grill sandwiches for 2–3 min per side until golden brown.

  4. Top with Sauce:
    Preheat broiler (or oven grill). Place sandwiches on a tray, spoon béchamel sauce over each, then top with extra cheese. Broil for 2–3 min until bubbly.

  5. Fry Eggs:
    In a non-stick pan, fry eggs sunny-side-up. Season with pepper.

  6. Finish & Serve:
    Place an egg on top of each sandwich. Serve hot with a side salad or arugula.

🍽️ Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: ~520 kcal
  • Protein: 32g
  • Carbs: 28g
  • Fat: 33g
  • Fiber: 2g

👉 For a lighter version: use wholegrain bread, low-fat cheese, and skip béchamel.

📸 🇫🇷 Elevate your brunch game with this golden, cheesy Croque Madame! Crispy toast, melting Gruyère, creamy béchamel, and a sunny egg on top – the French really do know how to brunch!

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🔖 Vegetarian Croque Madame  - use mushrooms or spinach instead of ham  

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