French Crepes With Ham, Cheese, and Eggs Recipe

A sunny-side-up fried egg surrounded by ham and cheese makes an extra-special presentation for classic French crepes.

Updated March 27, 2019

Why It Works

Wrapping eggs and cheese in a crepe delivers melted cheese and a runny, golden yolk.

A classic egg, cheese, and ham filling for crepes. Prepping these for a Sunday brunch? You can make the plain crepes up to three days ahead of time using our Basic Crepe Batter, store them in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic, then fill them the day of.

Photographs: J. Kenji López-Alt. Video: Serious Eats Video

Basic Crepe Batter Recipe

Recipe Details

French Crepes With Ham, Cheese, and Eggs Recipe

Active 20 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 2 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter, divided
4 large eggs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cooked basic crepes
4 ounces (113g) grated Gruyère or other good melting cheese, divided
4 slices ham (optional), divided
Minced fresh chives, for garnish

Directions

Melt 1 teaspoon (5g) butter in a 10-inch nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron or carbon steel skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a plate.
Melt 1/2 teaspoon (3g) butter in same skillet and add a crepe. Spread 1 ounce (28g) grated cheese in center of crepe, top with ham (if using), then set a fried egg on top. Fold sides of crepe in to cover egg, leaving egg yolk exposed. Cook, swirling, until crisped on bottom, then transfer to a warmed plate. Repeat with remaining crepes, cheese, ham, and eggs. Garnish with chives and serve.

Special equipment

10-inch nonstick skillet or well seasoned cast iron skillet or carbon steel skillet

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The Food Lab: How to Make Crepes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
695	Calories
47g	Fat
27g	Carbs
39g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	695
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47g	60%
Saturated Fat 25g	124%
Cholesterol 616mg	205%
Sodium 995mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 27g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 39g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 711mg	55%
Iron 3mg	16%
Potassium 344mg	7%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.