Croque Madame – The Ultimate French Breakfast Sandwich

A Croque Madame is a French café classic—buttery toasted bread, melty cheese, savory ham, and creamy béchamel sauce, topped with perfectly cooked sunny-side-up eggs.

Ingredients:

🔸 2 slices of brioche or thick bread

🔸 2 tbsp unsalted butter

🔸 4 slices of ham

🔸 ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese

🔸 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

🔸 1 cup milk

🔸 1 tsp Dijon mustard

🔸 Salt & pepper to taste

🔸 2 eggs

🔸 Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions:

1️⃣ Make the béchamel sauce: In a pan, melt 1 tbsp butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk and Dijon mustard until thickened. Season with salt & pepper.

2️⃣ Assemble the sandwich: Butter one side of each slice of bread, then layer with ham, cheese, and béchamel sauce.

3️⃣ Grill to perfection: Cook the sandwich in a buttered pan over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese melts.

4️⃣ Fry the eggs: In a separate pan, cook 2 eggs sunny-side-up.

5️⃣ Top & Serve: Place the eggs on top of the sandwich, garnish with fresh parsley and black pepper.

💡 Tip: Serve with a side salad for a café-style brunch experience!

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