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Croque Madame

Rich, cheesy, and absolutely irresistible — just like something you’d order at a Parisian café.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 slice bread
  • 3 slices ham
  • 40 g cheese, grated
  • 1 egg
  • grated Parmesan (A handful of grated Parmesan)
  • Freshly ground black pepper

For the Mornay sauce

  • 20 g butter
  • 20 g all-purpose flour
  • 220 ml milk
  • 35 g grated cheese
  • 1 egg yolk
  • Salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • nutmeg (A pinch)

Directions

  1. 1

    Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.

  2. 2

    Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens.

  3. 3

    Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the egg yolk, grated cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

  4. 4

    Mix until smooth and creamy.

  5. 5

    Toast the bread until lightly golden.

  6. 6

    Spread some Mornay sauce over the toast and sprinkle with the grated cheese.

  7. 7

    Place under the broiler (grill setting) at 200°C (400°F) for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.

  8. 8

    Meanwhile, put the egg in boiling water and cook for 6 minutes, then peel it carefully.

  9. 9

    Top the toast with the ham and soft-boiled egg.

  10. 10

    Spoon over more Mornay sauce and finish with grated Parmesan and freshly ground black pepper.

Notes

Rich, cheesy, and absolutely irresistible — just like something you’d order at a Parisian café🤍 Save this recipe for later✨