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Croque Madame

by Northern Life

MAYBE NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY BUT THESE RECIPES CERTAINLY MAKE IT THE BEST

Prep time: 5 mins. Cook time: 10 mins. Serves 2

Ingredients

  • Mornay sauce (Bechamel with gruyere added)
  • 4 slices thick brioche or crusty white bread
  • 2 eggs
  • Butter
  • Dijon mustard
  • 2 slices thick cut ham
  • 100g Gruyere, grated
  • 50g watercress, removing any thick stalks

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180˚.
  2. Butter all sides of the brioche/bread.
  3. In a pan over a medium heat, fry the bread on all sides, flipping once.
  4. To make your sandwich, spread a thin layer of mustard on 2 slices of the bread. On the other 2 slices, spread some mornay sauce. On top of the Mornay, layer the ham, watercress and gruyere before sandwiching with a slice of the mustard bread.
  5. Warm the sandwiches in the oven so that the cheese melts. Meanwhile, fry the eggs. To serve, lay a fried egg on the top of each sandwich, adding more Mornay sauce if desired.

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NorthernLife May/June 2022