Name: Croque madame
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 thin slices ham; 50g Monterey Jack or cheddar grated; 2 chunky slices bread such as sourdough; 2 tbsp butter; 1 egg; handful of salad to serve

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Croque madame

Croque madame

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Serves 1

Easy

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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Rustle up the sandwich of dreams, complete with melty cheese, ham and a fried egg. Our easy croque madame recipe makes a speedy supper or comforting brunch

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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2 thin slices ham
50g Monterey Jack or cheddar

grated
2 chunky slices bread

such as sourdough
2 tbsp butter
1 egg
handful of salad

to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal783
fat50g
saturates28g
carbs51g
sugars2g
fibre4g
protein35g
salt3.54g

Method

step 1

Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and put oven on low. Put the ham and cheese between the bread slices and press to seal, then spread half the butter on the outside of the sandwich on both sides.
step 2

Fry in the pan, pressing down with a fish slice, for 1-2 mins until golden then flip and cook the other side. Keep warm in the oven. Melt remaining butter in the pan and fry egg for 1-2 mins until cooked. Top the croque with the egg and serve with salad.

RECIPE TIPS

What is the difference between a croque monsieur and a croque madame?

A croque madame is essentially the same as a croque monsieur but with the addition of a poached or fried egg on top.

Try this Italian-style twist on a classic croque madame:

Use Parma ham, 50g torn mozzarella and a few sun-dried tomatoes, and skip the egg – great with a rocket salad dressed with olive oil.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2011

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