Croque Madame Pancakes

Name: Croque Madame Pancakes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30 g butter; 30 g plain flour; 300 mL milk; 2 tbsp. dijon mustard; Generous grating of fresh nutmeg; 200 g self-raising flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 200 mL milk; 25 g butter, melted, plus extra for cooking; 3 large eggs; 100 g Gruyere, grated; 100 g sliced ham, thinly shredded; 1 tbsp. oil; 4 eggs

By Gabriella EnglishPublished: 05 July 2021

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We’ve created a delicious mashup of two brunch favourites. The thick and fluffy American pancakes are stuffed with oozy cheese and ham filling then topped with a tangy mustard white sauce and finally with a crispy fried egg.

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Ingredients

For the white sauce

30 g
butter
30 g
plain flour
300 ml
milk
2 Tbsp.
dijon mustard
Generous grating of fresh nutmeg

For the pancakes

200 g
self-raising flour
1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder
200 ml
milk
25 g
butter, melted, plus extra for cooking
3
large eggs
100 g
Gruyere, grated
100 g
sliced ham, thinly shredded

To serve

1 Tbsp.
oil
4
eggs

Directions

1. Step 1To make the white sauce, heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until melted then add the flour. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, then gradually add the milk until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened. Stir through the mustard, nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool and thicken slightly.
2. Step 2To make the pancake batter, add the flour and baking powder to a mixing bowl with a generous pinch of salt. In a jug, whisk together the milk, butter, and eggs. Create a well in the flour then gradually add the milk mixture by stirring until everything is combined and smooth.
3. Step 3Pre-heat the grill to high. Combine the cheese and ham in a small bowl. Heat a knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add a ladleful of the batter to the pan and scatter over a quarter of the ham and cheese mixture to the middle of the pancake. Ladle over a little more batter to just cover the cheese and ham. When the batter is mostly set and the base is deep golden brown, flip the pancake over and cook for a further 1-2 minutes, until deep golden brown. Adjust the heat as necessary.
4. Step 4Transfer to a large baking tray and repeat with the remaining batter, cheese, and ham until you have 4 large pancakes. Once the pancakes are cooked, divide the white sauce between the tops of them and spread to cover. Cook under the grill until golden brown and bubbling, about 3 minutes.
5. Step 5Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the eggs until cooked to your liking, seasoning with salt and pepper as they cook. Top each pancake with a fried egg and serve.