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Croque Madame Keto

France's most beloved café sandwich reimagined for keto living — cloud-bread toasts layered with quality ham, melted Gruyère, and a silky béchamel.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
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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