Back to RecipesCroque Madame
The Croque Monsieur's more glamorous sibling — all the same ham, Gruyère, and béchamel, but crowned with a perfectly fried egg. The runny yolk breaks into the cheese sauce for a moment of pure indulgence. The best brunch sandwich in the world.
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2
Cuisine
French
Rating
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
- 4 thick slices white bread
- 4 slices good-quality ham
- 150g Gruyère, grated
- For béchamel: 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 200ml milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 large eggs
- Butter for frying
Instructions
- 1
Make béchamel: melt butter, whisk in flour, add milk gradually, season with nutmeg.
- 2
Spread Dijon on two bread slices. Layer with ham and half the Gruyère. Top with remaining bread.
- 3
Spread béchamel over tops. Sprinkle with remaining Gruyère.
- 4
Bake at 200°C for 10–12 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- 5
Fry eggs in butter until whites are set but yolks are still runny.
- 6
Place a fried egg on top of each sandwich. Serve immediately.
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