Croque Madame
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A grilled ham and cheese sandwich topped with béchamel sauce, Gruyère, and a fried egg—the French café classic. Rich, comforting, and indulgent with creamy sauce and melted cheese. A showstopper breakfast or casual lunch.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 6 ounces unsalted butter (, divided)
- 2 tablespoons grated onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 bay leaf
- a dash of thyme (, optional)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan /Gruyere cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 8 thick slices French loaf bread
- 8 to 12 slices good quality ham (about 3/4 pound)
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese (grated, divided)
- Nonstick spray
- 4 eggs
- salt and pepper to taste
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 3696mg
- Total sugar
- 17g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 750mg
- Calcium
- 1206mg
- Iron
- 13mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 3696MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.