Indian "Croque Monsieur"
breakfast
Time—
Yield2 portions
Energy375 kcal
Components2
Ingredients
- 1.5BaseParatha (Base)
- 2.5mloil, rapeseed
- 0.5tspmustard seeds, black
- 1shallot (small (40g))≈ 34 g shallot
- 0.0312tspsalt
- 1clovegarlic
- 2perherb, curry leaf
- 0.125tspspice, asafoetida, ground
- 0.5tspspice, chilli powder, kashmiri
- 5glemon juice
- 5gbutter
- 1clovegarlic
- 10gflour, white
- 80gmilk, skimmed
- 0.125tspspice, turmeric
- 0.125tspspice, garam masala
- 0.0625tspspice, fenugreek, ground
- 0.0625tspsalt
- 0.125tspspice, pepper
- 15mlherb, coriander, fresh≈ 2.16 g herb, coriander, fresh
- 30gham, cooked
- 10gcheese, mozzarella, pizza
- 10gcheese, cheddar
- 2Poached Egg
- 15mlherb, coriander, fresh≈ 2.16 g herb, coriander, fresh
Instructions
Modified with CGPT
Process
- Prep:
- Fine dice the shallot and garlic
- Shred the ham
- Tempering
- Heat the oil over medium
- Add the mustard seeds, cook until popping
- Add the shallot and salt, cook 5-7 minutes until soft
- Add the garlic, 1 minute
- Add the spices, 30 seconds
- Add the lemon juice and remove from heat
- Bechamel
- Melt the butter over medium-low
- Add the garlic, cook 1 minute
- Add the flour, cook 1-2 minutes
- Gradually whisk in the milk, simmer until thick enough to coat a spoon
- Stir in the spices and coriander
- Remove from heat and keep warm
- Parathas
- Cook, unfilled, until golden and lightly crisp
- Set aside
- Assemble / finish
- For melting
- On each paratha
- Thin layer of bechamel
- Ham
- Cheese mix
- Melt gently in a covered pan
- On each paratha
- Top with the poached eggs
- Spoon over the tempering (reheated if necessary)
- Finish with the coriander
- Grate some black pepper
- For melting
Nutrition details
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| Nutrition | Per portion | Batch total |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 375 | 750 |
| Protein | 20.0 | 40.1 |
| Carbohydrates | 41.1 | 82.2 |
| Total Sugars | 3.0 | 5.9 |
| Free Sugars | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Fat | 14.0 | 28.0 |
| Saturated Fat | 5.1 | 10.3 |
| Fibre | 3.0 | 5.9 |
| Alcohol | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Salt | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Iron | 2.67 | 5.33 |
| Calcium | 195 | 390 |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.24 | 4.47 |
| Omega 3 | 1.88 | 3.75 |
| Magnesium | 13.2 | 26.4 |
| Potassium | 167 | 335 |
| Caffeine | 0 | 0 |
| Cost | £0.69 | £1.38 |
Component details (2)
Aggregated amounts used by this recipe.
- Paratha (Base) — Amount required: 1.5 batch
- Poached Egg — Amount required: 2 batch