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A croque madame recipe topped with a Lee Kum Kee chili crisp egg.

Croque Madame Recipe with Chili Crisp Eggs

  • Difficulty Level: 2
  • Serves Serves: 2
  • Preparation

    10mins

  • Cooking

    15mins

Fusion Dairy Eggs Bread Pork Breakfast Lunch Dinner Less Than 30 mins

Add a spicy twist to the classic Croque Madame Recipe with the addition of the viral chili crisp eggs!

Typically, a croque madame consists of bread, butter, ham, cheese, a bechamel or mornay sauce, and a topping of a fried egg. This recipe has all of those components, but the egg is fried in Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Chili Crisp Oil to add layers of complex heat and umami. The chili crisp egg is a flavorful addition to the classic brunch dish that you have to give a try!

What You Will Need

Ingredients

  • 4 slices thick-cut bread
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 4 slices ham
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 eggs
  • microgreens, for garnish
  • chopped chives, for garnish

Seasoning

  • 2 Tbsp. Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Style Chili Crisp Oil

Sauce Mix

  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Made with
Lee Kum Kee products

Jar of Lee Kum Kee Chili Crisp Oil, a crunchy, spicy chili oil perfect for adding heat and texture to any dish

Chili Sauces

Chiu Chow Chili Crisp Oil

How to make it

  1. Make the béchamel sauce by melting butter in a pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in milk until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in half of the Gruyère cheese, and season with salt and black pepper.
  2. Assemble the sandwiches by spreading Dijon mustard on two slices of bread. Layer with ham, then top with a spoonful of béchamel sauce. Cover with the remaining bread slices.
  3. Toast the sandwiches in a pan over medium heat with butter, cooking for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Top with béchamel and remaining Gruyere cheese and broil in the oven for 2 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned. Transfer to serving plates.
  4. Fry the eggs in Lee Kum Kee Chiu Chow Style Chili Crisp Oil until crispy around the edges. Place one egg on each sandwich, garnish with microgreens and chives and enjoy!

    Make sure to visit our chili crisp recipes page for more spicy food ideas!

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