Low-Carb Croque Madame
Ingredients
- 1 cup (7½ oz.) cottage cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 tbsp ground psyllium husk powder
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 oz. smoked deli ham
- 1½ oz. (6 tbsp) sliced cheddar cheese or other cheese of your liking
- ½ (2 oz.) finely chopped red onion and fresh chives (optional)
Serving
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper
Instructions
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Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Mix in the cottage cheese. Add ground psyllium husk powder while stirring to incorporate it smoothly, without lumps. Let the mixture rest for five minutes until the batter has thickened.
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Place a frying pan over medium heat. Add the butter and fry the batter like small pancakes for a couple of minutes on each side until they are golden. Make two pancakes per serving.
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Assemble a sandwich with sliced ham and cheese between two warm pancakes. Add finely chopped onion on top.
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Fry an egg in the same pan as your linking.
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Serve the Croque Madame warm with the fried eggs on top.