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Eggs

1/3/2018

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It’s almost Easter and many children will be having fun hunting for Easter eggs in their garden. I had a treasure hunt every year on my birthday! My husband knew that my favourite present was a cheque so that I could go shopping for clothes. However Ron wanted to put some thought into the gift so I had to follow clues to find it! It often came wrapped around a heart shaped pebble he had found on the beach or an engraved message. How lucky I was!

Are you fond of real eggs? I prefer the chocolate variety but I’m naughty! 

Have you ever made a “Croque Madame”? You need to start by making some Bechamel sauce. 
  • For two people heat about 150mls of full cream milk until it simmers. 
  • Now melt in 20grs butter and stir into it 20 grs plain flour to form a paste and cook until it bubbles. 
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the milk to make a smooth sauce. 
  • Toast or fry four slices of bread. 
  • Then grate about 160 grs of cheese. 

The next stage is the assembly which children enjoy helping to do! 
  • Take two slices of the prepared bread and cover with about 100grs cheese. 
  • Pour over half of the sauce and top with a slice of ham. 
  • Next top with another slice of bread and repeat with first the rest of the sauce and then the remainder of the cheese. 
  • It needs about 8 minutes under the grill, but watch to see when the cheese has melted. 
  • Now you have your “Croque Monsieur”. 
  • To turn it into a “Croque Madame” just pop a fried egg on top of each one! 

I like a glass or two of wine with mine, but you may prefer a cup of tea or coffee.

To make a larger meal the French usually have chips on the side. To make a vegetarian Croque, just leave out the ham. 

Bechamel sauce is a good one to make as it is so versatile. Add the grated cheese and melt it in the sauces so that it can be used for cauliflower cheese or a leek pie for example. Adding some tomato sauce to it makes it a pretty pink.

So many ideas, but no more room!

I wish all readers a Joyful Easter!  
                                               
Esmé
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