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Cheat's Croque Madame

Cheat's Croque Madame is a delicious stripped back version of the famous French Croque Madame using a sandwich press or toaster for a quick and delicious treat topped with a fried Egg!

Prep Time
4 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French

Ingredients

  • 4 lices multi-seeded bread
  • 40 g butter softened
  • 2 tsp rapeseed oil
  • 2 lices ham
  • 3 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 80 - 100 g gruyere cheese grated
  • 2 free range eggs

Instructions

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  1. Butter the bread and then place buttered side down.
  2. Mix the Dijon mustard and maple syrup together, then spread on 2 of the slices of bread (unbuttered side).
  3. Then add half the Gruyère to these 2 slices, followed by the ham slices and finish with the rest of the Gruyère.
  4. Close the sandwiches with the other 2 slices of bread (buttered side up).
  5. Pre-heat sandwich press/toaster and toast sandwiches until golden.
  6. Meanwhile heat 1 tsp of oil in small frying pan on a medium heat and fry 2 eggs until the whites are cooked and the yolk still runny.
  7. Once the sandwiches are toasted top with an egg and enjoy your Cheat's Croque Madame!

Notes

  • Be sure to fry the egg over a gentle medium heat otherwise you'll end up with a brown base and a tough egg.