Croissant Croque Madame with Béchamel Sauce
This Croissant Croque Madame is a spin on the delicious French classic! Enjoy it with a cup of coffee for the ideal brunch!
Ingredients
For the Croissant Croque Madame:
- 4 large croissants
- Whole grain mustard
- 2 cups (180 g) grated gruyere cheese
- 8 slices of ham thinly sliced
- 4 large eggs
- Chives chopped
For the Béchamel Sauce:
- 2 ½ tbsp (35 g) salted butter
- ⅓ cup (40 g) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 2 cups (500 ml) whole milk
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
For the Béchamel Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the flour and whisk until it reaches a thick paste.
- Gradually add the milk ½ cup (125 ml) at a time, whisking out any lumps. Continue to add the milk, whisking until everything is combined. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes or until it thickens.
- Mix in the nutmeg, pepper, and salt. Set aside.*
For the Croissant Croque Madame:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and turn on your oven's broiler.
- Cut the croissants in half and spread a thin layer of whole grain mustard on the inside of the top half.
- Place each croissant cut side up on the baking sheet and spread ½ cup (45 g) of gruyere over both halves of each croissant.
- Place 2 slices of ham on the bottom side of each croissant then put everything under the broiler just until the cheese is melted. This should take only a few minutes, but be sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. Remove from the broiler and begin cooking the eggs.
- Crack the eggs into a nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook for about 3 minutes or until the white has set.* Remove from the pan and place on the bottom half of the croissant.
- Close the sandwich with the top half of the croissant and pour over the béchamel sauce. Top with chives and serve immediately.
Notes
- Béchamel Sauce: We recommend cooking this first, so the sandwich doesn't get cold. If the sauce is cold, just heat it over medium-low heat until warm. If you find that it's too thick, just add a bit of milk until it thins out a bit.
- Eggs: We like fried eggs in our croque madame, but feel free to make the eggs however you want.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sandwich | Calories: 722kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 47g | Sodium: 1329mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g
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