French Lunch Snacks Family Meals

French Croque Madame

Name: French Croque Madame
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 slices country bread; 4 slices good ham; 100g gruyere, grated; For béchamel: 30g butter, 30g flour, 300ml milk, pinch nutmeg; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp butter for frying

A toasted ham and cheese sandwich smothered in béchamel, topped with a fried egg — the elegant French café lunch.

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10 minPrep

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15 minCook

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2Serves

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EasyLevel

Ingredients

4 slices country bread
4 slices good ham
100g gruyere, grated
For béchamel: 30g butter, 30g flour, 300ml milk, pinch nutmeg
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 eggs
2 tbsp butter for frying

Instructions

Make thick béchamel.
Spread mustard on 2 bread slices.
Layer ham and gruyere; close with other slice.
Spread béchamel on top.
Top with more gruyere.
Grill until bubbling and deep golden.
Meanwhile, fry the eggs sunny-side up.
Top each sandwich with an egg.

Tara’s tips

Thick béchamel is essential.
Runny yolk is part of the magic.

Serving suggestions

Eat with a green salad.

Storage & reheating

Make to order.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.