Croque Madame | French Breakfast Classic

Name: Croque Madame | French Breakfast Classic
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Französische Küche
Ingredients: 2 slices Toast bread; 30 g unsalted butter; 2 slices cooked ham; 2 slices Gruyere cheese; 1 tsp neutral vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper

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Ingredients

2 slices Toast bread
30 g unsalted butter
2 slices cooked ham
2 slices Gruyere cheese
1 tsp neutral vegetable oil
1 egg
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper

Preparation

1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C (top/bottom heat).
2
Melt the butter in a pan and toast the bread slices until golden brown on both sides. Place ham and Gruyère cheese alternately on one toasted slice. Cover with the second slice of toast.
3
Briefly bake the sandwich in the oven until the cheese is melted.
4
Meanwhile, heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Carefully crack an egg into it (optionally use a metal ring) and fry until the egg white is set but the yolk is still runny.
5
Place the fried egg on top of the baked sandwich, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

Tip

For a perfect fried egg, it is recommended to use a metal ring (Ø 8–10 cm) and a non-stick pan.

Serve with a fresh green leaf salad with a light vinaigrette.

Knuspr-Küche

Ein Croque Madame wird traditionell mit einem Spiegelei serviert, das an einen Damenhut erinnert – daher der Name. Für eine besonders cremige Variante können Sie die Innenseiten des Toasts zusätzlich mit etwas Béchamelsauce bestreichen.