Croque with saffron

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1 can of saffron threads, approx. 0.1 g
• 200 ml whole milk
• 8 slices of toast
• 80 g cream cheese
• 4 slices of cooked ham
• 4 slices of mountain cheese
• 1 tbsp butter
• 4 eggs
• 4 sprigs of parsley
• some cress
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

Heat the milk in a saucepan and add the saffron threads. Bring to a boil briefly and then let cool again. Preheat the oven to 200°C (top and bottom heat) or 180°C (fan oven). Using a pastry brush, brush the saffron milk onto both sides of the bread slices and let it soak in a little. Spread four of the bread slices with the cream cheese, top with the ham, and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Place the remaining four slices of bread on top of the ham on the other bread slices and top each with a slice of cheese. Bake the bread slices in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile, fry the four eggs in a pan with butter. Place a fried egg on each of the baked bread slices, season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the cress and parsley, and serve hot.