Croque Madame

Name: Croque Madame
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 50g butter; 50g all purpose flour; 500ml full fat milk; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 3 slices ham; 1/2 cup grated gruyere; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 egg; 2 slices crusty bread

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

One of France's most iconic sandwiches. If you would like the bread recipe, check my previous posts :)

Updated at: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 17:13:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1499.5 kcal (75%)

Total Fat92 g (131%)

Carbs100 g (38%)

Sugars27.7 g (31%)

Protein67.8 g (136%)

Sodium1682.5 mg (84%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

50gbutter

50gall purpose flour

500mlfull fat milk

½ tspnutmeg

3 slicesham

½ cupgrated gruyere

1 tspdijon mustard

1egg

2slices crusty bread

Instructions

Step 1

Begin with melting the butter over a medium heat, once melted add the flour and stir well for a minute or so. Then slowly add the milk whilst continuously stirring.

Step 2

Once you have a smooth béchamel, grate in the nutmeg and give it one final stir.

Step 3

Toast the bread.

Step 4

Spread the dijon on the bottom slice, followed by some gruyere, the ham and béchamel. Add more cheese and the top slice. Then top with béchamel, another generous sprinkle of cheese and place under the grill at 220c/430f.

Step 5

Fry the egg.

Step 6

Once the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, remove from the oven and place on the fried egg on top.

Step 7

Slice and enjoy!