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Croque Madame
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Croque Madame

12 ingredients 5 min + 15 min 4 openrecipes
Croque Madame

Croque Madame: A French ham and cheese sandwich made with thick brioche and smothered in a creamy bechamel and a gooey fried egg.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1086
Calories
59g
Protein
44g
Fat
111g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Ham 100g cooked 145
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Brioche not in our table 0
Spread not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoons FOR THE BECHAMEL:
  • ¼ cups Unsalted Butter
  • 3 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Milk (I Used Skim)
  • ¼ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ cups Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 loaf Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
  • 4 slices FOR THE SANDWICHES:
  • 8 slices Brioche
  • 4 Tablespoons Gruyere Cheese (1 Oz Shredded Or 1 Slice Per Sandwich)
  • ¼ cups Thinly Sliced Ham (2 Slices Per Sandwich)
  • 4 whole Butter, Softened, Or As Desired To Spread On Bread And For Skillet

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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