Croque Madame with Salad Lyonnaise

A classic French lunch: a Croque Madame (a grilled ham and cheese sandwich topped with a fried egg) paired with a refreshing Salad Lyonnaise.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Calories

750 kcal

Difficulty

Medium

Equipment

2 items

Cost

£4.00/serving

Season:

☀️ Summer

Meal Type:

Lunch•Salad

Cuisine:

French

Main Ingredient:

Pork•Eggs

Cooking Style:

Grilling

Dietary:

Gluten-Free

Mood:

Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

8Sourdough Bread Slices(Or other crusty bread)

£1.75

8ozGruyère Cheese(Grated)

£4.50

8ozSmoked Ham(Thinly sliced)

£3.20

4tbspButter(Unsalted)

£0.40

4Eggs(Large)

£1.20

2tbspDijon Mustard

£0.15

6ozFrisée Lettuce(Or other bitter greens)

£1.80

4ozBacon(Diced)

£2.20

2tbspRed Wine Vinegar

£0.10

4tbspOlive Oil(Extra virgin)

£0.30

1Shallot(Minced)

£0.25

to tasteSalt

£0.05

to tasteBlack Pepper(Freshly ground)

£0.10

Total Cost

£16.00

£4.00 per serving

Instructions

1.
**Prepare the Croque Madame:** Spread Dijon mustard thinly on four slices of bread. Top each with ham and grated Gruyère. Place the remaining bread slices on top to form sandwiches.
2.
Butter the outside of each sandwich with a generous amount of butter.
3.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
4.
While the sandwiches are cooking, fry the eggs to your liking. Sunny-side up or over-easy are traditional.
5.
Place each Croque Monsieur (grilled ham and cheese sandwich) on a plate. Top each with a fried egg to create a Croque Madame.
6.
**Prepare the Salad Lyonnaise:** Cook the diced bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, reserving the bacon fat in the skillet.
7.
Add the minced shallot to the skillet with the bacon fat and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a warm vinaigrette.
8.
Toss the frisée lettuce with the warm vinaigrette and crispy bacon.
9.
Serve the Croque Madame immediately with the Salad Lyonnaise on the side.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (250g)

750 kcal / 3138 kJ

Carbs

35g

13% of RDA

Fat

50g

71% of RDA

Protein

45g

90% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

4 g

13% of RDA

Sugar

6 g

7% of RDA

Sodium

1200 mg

52% of RDA

Saturated Fat

25 g

125% of RDA

Chef's Tips

Use a cast-iron skillet for even cooking of the Croque Madame.

To easily fry the eggs, crack each egg into a small bowl before adding it to the hot skillet. This helps prevent broken yolks.

For a richer flavor, spread a thin layer of béchamel sauce (white sauce) inside the sandwiches before grilling. This is optional.

Cooking Equipment

Skillet

Baking Sheet

Wine Pairings

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