Description
A warm, cheesy French sandwich featuring layers of smoked turkey or chicken, rich Gruyere cheese, and a perfectly fried egg on top—an elegant yet easy dish perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream (or heavy cream)
50 g Gruyere cheese, grated (or mature cheddar as substitute)
1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
4 slices thick-cut bread (brioche, sourdough, or country loaf)
2–4 slices smoked turkey or chicken
2 tbsp butter, for greasing the baking dish
2 tbsp oil, for frying eggs
2 eggs, for topping the sandwiches
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Grate the Gruyere cheese and mix it with whipping cream and nutmeg to form the cheese mixture.
- Lightly toast the bread slices if desired, then spread a layer of cheese mixture on each slice.
- Layer 1–2 slices of smoked turkey or chicken on one slice of bread, add more cheese mixture on top, and cover with the second slice.
- Place the assembled sandwich in a buttered baking dish, cheese side facing up, and bake for about 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- While baking, heat oil in a pan and fry the eggs until the edges are crispy and yolks are runny.
- Top each baked sandwich with a fried egg and serve hot.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, omit the meat or replace with sautéed mushrooms or spinach.
Use mature cheddar or Emmental instead of Gruyere for a flavor variation.
Toast the bread before assembling to prevent sogginess.
Add Dijon mustard or béchamel sauce for a more traditional French flavor.
Serve with a green salad, fries, or tomato soup for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
