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This is a cheat’s version of the French classic and makes a great brunch/lunch.

Croque Madame – serves 2

• 4 large slices of sourdough
• Dijon mustard
• 100g grated gruyère
• 4 slices thick-cut ham
• butter
• 4 tbsp crème fraîche
• 2 eggs

Spread the sourdough with a thin layer of mustard on one side, then fill the sandwiches with half the gruyère and the ham. Spread the outside of the sandwiches with butter.

Heat a non-stick frying pan and fry the sandwiches on both sides until golden.

Mix the crème fraîche with the rest of the gruyère and spread over the top of the sandwiches. Put under a hot grill until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown.

Serve with a fried or poached egg on the top.

(Original recipe by Janine Ratcliffe in Olive Magazine, May 2015)