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Croque Madame

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Breakfast Ideas, French Focus
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 761kcal
This super delicious and popular French breakfast is one you have to try!
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ tsp salt to taste
  • ¼ tsp pepper to taste
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg pinch
  • ¾ cup gruyère cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan
  • 4 slices bread
  • 2 eggs large
  • ½ tbsp mustard for spreading on bread
  • 8 slices ham

Instructions

  • Start by melting down your butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat, and adding your flour and whisking it into a rue.
    2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour
  • Add in your milk and let it thicken, follow in with your cheeses, salt & pepper and nutmeg. whisk well and cover so it stays warm. (TURN OFF HEAT).
    1 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 3/4 cup gruyère cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan, 1/4 tsp pepper
  • Toast your slices of bread and spread mustard on each slice. Layer on a few slices of ham, some cheese sauce and the top slice of bread.
    4 slices bread, 1/2 tbsp mustard, 8 slices ham
  • Fry an egg in a none stick pan and place it on top and enjoy!
    2 eggs

Nutrition

Calories: 761kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 290mg | Sodium: 2337mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 938IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 447mg | Iron: 4mg
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