Croque Madame Hugues

Croque Madame Hugues

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Fiona Hugues has created a Croque Madame recipe that's a little fancier than the classic, with a couple of extras like wilted spinach, seeded mustard and gorgeous little quail eggs

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, plus extra for spreading and cooking
  • 3 tablespoons plain flour
  • 350 millilitres whole-fat milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, plus extra for spreading
  • 1 generous tsp whole-seed mustard
  • 150 grams cheddar cheese or gruyere, grated
  • 50 grams parmesan, grated
  • 1/2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach leaves
  • 8 slices white sourdough bread
  • 8 large slices Champagne ham
  • olive oil, for frying
  • 4 quail eggs (or use free-range hen’s eggs)
  • parsley or chives, to garnish

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