French Egg and Cheese Croque Madame
FrenchOther InternationalDesi eggsMedium
A French croque madame — toasted bread with chicken, cheese and a fried egg on top. A rich, satisfying French cafe classic.
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
Total time20 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 slices bread
- 100 g cooked chicken, sliced
- 4 slices cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Method
- Melt half the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, then whisk in the milk to make a thick sauce; season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the sauce on the bread, add chicken and cheese, and close the sandwiches.
- Toast the sandwiches in a pan with the remaining butter until golden on both sides.
- Fry the eggs sunny-side up until the whites are set.
- Place one fried egg on each sandwich.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)420 kcal
Protein (estimate)26 g
Fat (estimate)22 g
Carbs (estimate)26 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: fry eggs until the whites are fully set. Allergens: egg, wheat (bread), milk (butter, cheese). Substitute: use any sliced cheese and leftover chicken. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.