20 mintime
Mediumdifficulty
2Servings
—Rating
Croque Madame Provençal
60% authentic · French (Provençal twist)
A regional variation of the Croque Madame, incorporating the flavors of Provence with ingredients like tapenade and herbs de Provence, topped with a fried egg.
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Ingredients
- Sourdough bread4 slices
- Cooked ham4 slices
- Comté cheese100g, grated
- Black olive tapenade2 tbsp
- Butter20g
- Herbs de Provence1 tsp
- Eggs2
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Spread a thin layer of black olive tapenade on one side of two bread slices.
- 2
Layer ham and grated Comté cheese over the tapenade. Sprinkle with Herbs de Provence.
- 3
Top with the remaining two bread slices.
- 4
Butter the outside of the sandwiches and grill in a pan over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 4-5 minutes per side.
- 5
Fry the eggs sunny-side up.
- 6
Serve the grilled sandwiches topped with a fried egg. Season with salt and pepper.
