[x] Flexitarian + Omnivore
[O] Vegetarian
[O] Pescatarian
[O] Vegan
[x] Gluten free: (Gluten free Béchamel and use gluten free bread)
[x] Weight Maint: reduce sauces + cheese
[O] Mediterranean Diet
[O] Keto Diet
[O] Lectin Avoidance: wheat, egg, cheese
[x] Oxalate Avoidance
[O] Purine Avoidance: ham
[x] Allergies: EGGS, GLUTEN, MILK PRODUCTS
Croque Madam
A croque madame is a variant of the Croque monsieur dish topped with a fried egg. Decadent.
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Rate
Servings: 4
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 1 C Béchamel Sauce
- 4 thickish slices of white bread usually brioche
- 4 T Dijon mustard
- 4 oz very thinly sliced Black Forest ham
- 4 oz thinly sliced Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 grated Gruyere cheese
- 1/4 second spray of oil
- 4 large poached eggs
- Pinch of arugula leaves
Instructions
- First make Béchamel Sauce.
- Slice 4 slices of bread. Toast them in a toaster till they are nicely crispy (on my toaster with a scale of 1-7, this would be a 6). Spread 1T mustard on each slice, and place 1oz ham and 1oz Gruyere on each slices.
- Add 1T butter to a skillet and place all four slices on top of the melted butter so that they receive some flavor and the cheese starts to warm up. You want a butter crunchy toasted bread.
- Then place the open faced sandwiches on a parchment lined baking sheet. Top each bread with ~1/4C Béchamel Sauce and grated cheese. Cook until the topping is browned.
- While cooking make 4 poached eggs.
- Once out of the oven place one melted bread on each plate, and add the poached egg on top.
- Top the sandwiches with a pinch of arugula leaves topped some fresh pepper and a small dash of salt.
Notes
This is not a calorie watching food item. I have served this to people when I want something very fancy, but what I eat is a pared down version. Often I will serve with a little bit of fruit.
Béchamel Sauce
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 233mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 2mg