Name: Croque madame
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, plus 1 tablespoon extra, to serve; 4 large thick slices sourdough bread; 4 thick slices leg ham; 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil; 2 eggs

Croque madame

Serves 2

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar cheese

1/2 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon dijon mustard, plus 1 tablespoon extra, to serve

4 large thick slices sourdough bread

4 thick slices leg ham

1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil

2 eggs

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Combine cheese, sour cream and mustard in a small bowl. Season. Spread cheese mixture over 2 slices of bread; top with ham, then remaining bread.

2.Heat half the oil in a medium frying pan over moderately high heat. Add sandwiches; cook, turning once, 2-3 minutes or until golden. Transfer to prepared tray. Bake 5-6 minutes or until cheese melts.

3.Wipe frying pan clean. Add remaining oil to pan and heat over moderate heat. Add cracked eggs; cook, sunny side up, 2-3 minutes or until cooked to your liking.

4.Top sandwiches with eggs, then sprinkle with pepper. Serve with extra mustard.

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