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Croque madame

By Good Food

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This speedy supper for one takes just five minutes to prepare

Prep:5 mins
Cook:10 mins

Serves 1
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 783
fat 50g
saturates 28g
carbs 51g
sugars 2g
fibre 4g
protein 35g
salt 3.54g

Ingredients

2 thin slices ham
50g Monterey Jack or cheddar, grated
2 chunky slices bread, such as sourdough
2 tbsp butter
1 egg
handful salad, to serve

Tip

Make it different
Quick Italian toastie - Use Parma ham, 50g torn mozzarella and a few sun-dried tomatoes, and skip the egg – great with a rocket salad dressed with olive oil.

Method

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