📍 Where this dish comes from: Paris · Eiffel Tower
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France’s most beloved café sandwich reimagined for keto living — cloud-bread toasts layered with quality ham, melted Gruyère, and a silky béchamel made with almond flour, crowned with a perfectly fried egg. Every bite delivers the rich, indulgent comfort of a Parisian brasserie without a single guilt-inducing carb.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 520kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices keto cloud bread (3 eggs, 3 tbsp cream cheese, pinch cream of tartar)
- 4 slices quality ham (jambon de Paris style)
- 80 g Gruyère cheese grated
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp almond flour
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Make cloud bread: separate eggs, beat whites to stiff peaks with cream of tartar. Fold in softened cream cheese and yolks. Bake at 150°C for 25 minutes until golden.
- Prepare béchamel: melt butter in small saucepan, whisk in almond flour, cook 1 minute. Slowly add cream, whisking constantly until thick. Season with nutmeg, salt, pepper.
- Preheat grill/broiler. Spread Dijon on two cloud bread slices. Layer with ham and half the Gruyère.
- Spread béchamel over top. Sprinkle remaining Gruyère. Grill 3–4 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Meanwhile, fry eggs in butter to your liking. Season.
- Top each croque with a fried egg. Serve immediately with a simple green salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 520kcal | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Fiber: 1g
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Health Benefits
- Gruyère is rich in calcium and phosphorus, important for bone density and strength.
- Quality ham provides complete protein and B vitamins, particularly B12 for energy metabolism.
- Eggs topped on the sandwich deliver choline, an important nutrient for brain health.