Croque madame
More than just a ham, egg and cheese toastie, the classic croque madame is perfect dish for brunch or supper, with a little bit of France in every bite.
- 35 mins cooking
- Serves 4
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Ingredients
Croque madame
- 8 slice wholemeal bread (360g)
- 8 slice leg ham (240g)
- 40 gram (1½ ounces) butter
- 4 eggs
- 20 gram (¾ ounce) butter
- 1 tablespoon plain (all-purpose) flour
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (60g) finely grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Method
Croque madame
- 1For the cheese béchamel, melt butter in small saucepan, add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and parsley.
- 2Spread béchamel onto each bread slice. Top four of the slices with ham, then remaining bread.
- 3Melt butter in large frying pan. Add sandwiches, in batches; toast until browned both sides. Remove from pan.
- 4Fry the eggs in same pan until the white is cooked but the yolk is still soft and runny. Top each sandwich with an egg.
