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Croque madame

Preparation and cooking time

• Prep:5 mins
• Cook:10 mins
• Easy
• Serves 1

Rustle up the sandwich of dreams, complete with melty cheese, ham and a fried egg. Our easy croque madame recipe makes a speedy supper or comforting brunch

• 783 kcal

Ingredients

• 2 thin slices ham
• 50g Monterey Jack or cheddar , grated
• 2 chunky slices bread , such as sourdough
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 egg
• handful of salad, to serve

Method

STEP 1

Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and put oven on low. Put the ham and cheese between the bread slices and press to seal, then spread half the butter on the outside of the sandwich on both sides.

STEP 2

Fry in the pan, pressing down with a fish slice, for 1-2 mins until golden then flip and cook the other side. Keep warm in the oven. Melt remaining butter in the pan and fry egg for 1-2 mins until cooked. Top the croque with the egg and serve with salad.