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Keto Croque Madame

Now I’m just showing off that french culinary education in this Keto Croque Madame. As Jessica said- “This is no regular ham and cheese sandwich”
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Cuisine: French
Calories: 1524.54

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp Ketonia bread mix (sifted)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup water plus 1 tsp Better than Bouillon
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese (plus 1 tbsp for garnish)
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 2 slices Ketonia bread
  • 2 tbsp butter (softened)
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 6 thin slices ham
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyère (divided)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Method
 

  1. Prepare Ketonia bread as directed on the back of the bag.
Mornay Sauce
  1. In a two‑quartsaucepan, melt butter and slowlywhiskin Ketonia mix until combined and forms a thick paste (roux). Continue to cook roux for two minutes over medium‑low heat, stirring constantly. Whisk heavy cream and Better than Bouillon water mixture into the roux and cook over medium heat until the cream begins to simmer, about 2‑3 minutes. Remove sauce from heat and slowly whisk in Pecorino Romano cheese until the Mornay sauce is smooth. Add nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. You will have extra, it’s an amazing dipping sauce for just about everything.
Croque Monsieur
  1. Heat a largeskilleton medium heat. Spread half tablespoon butter on each slice of bread, both sides. Toast both sides of the bread on the heated skillet. Remove toast from heat and spread each with 1 teaspoon mustard. Top each mustard slice with 3 slices ham, ½ cup Gruyère, and toast it under a broiler until cheese is melty. Evenly spread the tops of each sandwich with 2 tbsp of Mornay sauce. Transfer back to the oven and cook until mornay sauce is golden, 30 seconds-1 minute. In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Crack eggs into the skillet and fry until whites are set, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and top each sandwich with an egg. Pour 1-2 tbsp of mornay sauce on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 1524.54kcalCarbohydrates: 14.08gProtein: 64.79gFat: 135.29gSaturated Fat: 75.39gCholesterol: 609.2mgSodium: 1954.61mgFiber: 9.16gSugar: 0.8g

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