Rich and Creamy Croques Madames

Thin slices of toasted-on-all-sides bread, melted cheese, rich Mornay sauce, and Dijon mustard, with a fried egg on top.

Two croques madames sandwiches on a cutting board.

Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

Why This Recipe Works

  • Slicing the bread thinly ensures that it doesn't overwhelm the filling.
  • Toasting tender bread on both sides gives the sandwich plenty of delicate crunch.
  • Cheesy Mornay sauce adds an extra layer (or two) of richness.

A good croque is all about nailing texture, bread-to-filling ratio, and the goo factor. This recipe, which calls for thin slices of toasted-on-all-sides bread, melted cheese, rich Mornay sauce, and Dijon mustard, is a case study in getting it right—and the fried egg on top is just the icing on the...sandwich.

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Recipe Details

Rich and Creamy Croques Madames

Active 30 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 4 servings

Thin slices of toasted-on-all-sides bread, melted cheese, rich Mornay sauce, and Dijon mustard, with a fried egg on top.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a large cast iron or nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add eggs and cook until whites are mostly set, about 3 minutes. Cover and cook until whites are set on top, about 1 minute; be careful not to keep covered too long, or top of yolk will begin to cook. Season with salt.

  2. Transfer 1 egg to top of each sandwich and serve right away.

Special Equipment

10-inch cast iron skillet or 10-inch nonstick skillet

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
776 Calories
44g Fat
57g Carbs
37g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 776
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44g 57%
Saturated Fat 24g 118%
Cholesterol 312mg 104%
Sodium 1762mg 77%
Total Carbohydrate 57g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 37g
Vitamin C 2mg 11%
Calcium 483mg 37%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 526mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)