Claire's Croque Madame Recipe

Name: Claire's Croque Madame
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk*; Salt; Pinch grated cayenne; 3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese; 6 super thin slices black forest ham; 2 croissants, sliced in half and lightly toasted in oven; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 large farm fresh eggs; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; Chopped parsley leaves or chives, for garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup milk*
Salt
Pinch grated cayenne
3/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
6 super thin slices black forest ham
2 croissants, sliced in half and lightly toasted in oven
1 tablespoon butter
2 large farm fresh eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Chopped parsley leaves or chives, for garnish

1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2
Whisk in the flour and cook, keeping it light in color, about 1 to 2 minutes.
3
Whisk in the milk and bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.
4
*Cook's Note: If the milk is hot, it makes the recipe foolproof for a smooth sauce.
5
Season the sauce with salt, to taste, and cayenne and continue to cook just until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes.
6
Stir in cheese and set aside.
7
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
8
On an aluminum foil lined sheet tray, heat the ham and toast croissants.
9
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
10
Add the eggs and water and cover with a lid to steam eggs over easy.
11
Top each bottom slice of toasted croissant with a teaspoon of Dijon, then 3 slices of hot ham and 1 over easy egg.
12
Spoon the cheese sauce over the egg and leave somewhat open faced, by putting the top piece of the croissant on the side.
13
Garnish with parsley or chives, and serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk*, Salt, and more.

Yes, Claire's Croque Madame falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Claire's Croque Madame

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