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Croque Madame Sandwich

Brighten up your morning with this rich and saucy Croque Madame with flavours of spring onions, chilli and avocado.

Nato Zondagh by Nato Zondagh
2021-11-13 09:14
in Recipes
Croque Madame Sandwich

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Kick your day off the right way and spoil yourself with a French classic: Croque Madame.

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Put simply, Croque Madame is a ham sandwich drenched with a Bechamél sauce and cheese and popped in the oven. Once grilled to perfection, it’s time for the piece de resistance – the egg on top.

The Perfect Bechamél Sauce

A Bechamél sauce can quickly become tricky so be sure to keep an eye on it whilst cooking. The key thing to remember is to keep stirring to ensure that no lumps form.

Also, remember to add the milk slowly and if possible, keep the milk out for a bit before adding it to the sauce. This will prevent the mixture from splattering too much as the liquid hits the pan. Cold milk will also prolong the cooking time of the sauce.

Time to enjoy the Croque Madame

For the sandwich part of the Croque Madame, grab a couple of slices of your favourite bread and spread some rich and creamy Bechamél over it and place a slice of ham and salami on it.  Now all that is left is to pop the perfectly fried egg on top and flavour with spring onion, chilli flakes and fresh basil or avocado.

Croque Madame Sandwich

Croque Madame Sandwich

Such a mouthwatering meal that will immediately satisfy any breakfast craving that you may have!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Eggs, Sandwich
Servings: 1
Author: Nato Zondagh

Ingredients

Bechamel Sauce

  • ½ cup Milk (Preheated)
  • ½ cup Grated Mozzarella
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 1 tbsp Butter

For the Sandwich

  • 1 large Cheese Roll (Hamburger Roll)
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 slice Ham
  • 1 slice Salami
  • ½ Spring Onion
  • Chilli Flakes (Optional)
  • Chimichurri, Basil or Avocado for garnish.

Instructions

  • Grate cheese, slice spring onion & basil.
  • Preheat the grill. In a small saucepan, on low-medium heat, melt down the butter.
  • Add the flour and mix into a paste. Whisk continuously on a medium heat for 2-3 minutes to cook out the taste of the flour. You do not want the mix to turn brown as this will change the flavour.
  • Add the milk 2 tablespoons at a time, whisking together into a silky paste before adding more milk. Repeat this until all the milk has been added. If you add the milk too quickly you will end up with a lumpy sauce. 
  • Bring this mixture to a boil, add salt and pepper to taste and immediately reduce the heat and cook for a further 3 minutes before setting aside for later.
  • Cut your bread roll in half, add 2 tablespoons of your Béchamel (White Sauce) to the bottom half of the bread followed by your ham, salami, half of your spring onions and half of your cheese.
  • Replace the top half of the roll and place into a toasted sandwich machine. This will flatten your sandwich whilst browning the bread and adding some crunch. A preheated oven (200°C) will do a similar job.
  • When the sandwich is desirably toasted (+- 4 minutes) move it to a baking tray.
  • Pour the remaining Béchamel, then add mozzarella, spring onions and lastly chilli flakes over the top of the sandwich.
  • Place into the middle of the oven (so that it does not burn the cheese) and allow to grill for 5-10 minutes, removing when the cheese is starting to brown and bubble.
  • Whilst the sandwich is grilling fry your egg sunny side up or to your taste and set aside.
  • Remove from the oven, place the egg on top of the sandwich and season with salt, pepper and your choice of chimichurri or fresh basil.
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