Croque Madame

Step 1: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes and then slowly add milk, whisking constantly until smooth and mixture comes to the boil and then simmer for 3 minutes or until thickened and then add cheese and mustard, stirring until melted and season with salt and pepper and cover and set aside.

Step 2: Cook bacon in a large deep frying pan for 3 minutes each side or until golden and transfer to a plate and wash pan.

Step 3: Half fill pan with water and bring to the boil over high heat and then reduce heat to low and stir to form a whirlpool and then add 2 eggs and cook for 3 minutes or until cooked to your liking and using a slotted, transfer to a paper towel lined plate and then cook remaining eggs.

Step 4: Place 2 sliced of toast onto each serving plate and top with bacon, egg and sauce and garnish with herbs and sliced tomato, to serve.