🇫🇷 Croque-Madame

A classic French toasted sandwich filled with ham and melted cheese, topped with creamy béchamel and a fried egg. Rich, crispy, and perfect for a satisfying breakfast.

38Min

1Servings

850Cal

MediumLevel

#comfort food#sandwich#cheese#easy recipes

Equipment

saucepan

whisk

stove

frying pan

plate

knife

oven

baking sheet

Ingredients

Bread

bread (toasted)

2 slices

Béchamel Sauce

butter

25 g

flour

25 g

whole milk

250 ml

salt

1 pinch

black pepper

1 pinch

nutmeg

1 pinch

Comté cheese

100 g

egg yolk

1 piece

Sandwich Assembly

ham

80 g

Dijon mustard

1 tbsp

egg

1 piece

chives

2 tbsp

Instructions

Prepare the béchamel sauce

Make a smooth, creamy béchamel sauce as the base for the sandwich.

8 minMedium heattimer 2 min

Stir continuously to prevent lumps and achieve a silky texture

Toast the bread

Lightly toast the bread slices on one side with butter until golden.

3 minMedium heattimer 3 min

Assemble the sandwich

Layer the sandwich with béchamel, ham, cheese, and Dijon mustard.

5 min

Bake the sandwich

Bake the assembled sandwich until the cheese is melted and golden.

18 min180°Ctimer 18 min

Fry the egg and finish

Fry a sunny-side-up egg and place it on top of the baked sandwich.

4 minMedium heattimer 4 min

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @lucavallsci

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Reheat: Oven 180°C for 8-10 minutes

Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat in the oven to restore crispiness; avoid microwave as it softens the bread.

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