Croque madame

Name: Croque madame
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices thin slices ham; 50 grams Monterey Jack or cheddar, grated; 2 chunky slices bread, such as sourdough; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 egg; 1 handful salad, to serve

Croque madame might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 1. One portion of this dish contains around 36g of protein, 54g of fat, and a total of 747 calories. If you have egg, salad, chunky bread, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes.

Instructions

Heat a frying pan on a medium heat and put oven on low.

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Oven

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.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

Cheese

Spread

Bread

Ham

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.

Ingredients you will need

Butter

Fish