Croque Madame: An Easy and Indulgent Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delicious take on the classic French sandwich, featuring turkey bacon for a modern twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Sandwiches
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices bread
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy.
- Make a béchamel sauce by melting butter, adding flour, and whisking in milk until thick. Stir in cheese.
- Assemble sandwiches by placing turkey bacon and sauce between bread slices.
- Fry the sandwiches in the skillet until golden brown.
- Fry eggs to your liking.
- Top each sandwich with a fried egg and a drizzle of remaining sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs to the béchamel sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Croque Madame, turkey bacon, sandwich, French cuisine