Arepa topped with melted ham, gruyère and a fried egg

Croque-Madame Arepa — Gluten-Free Paris Café Brunch

September 01, 2026

Category: Brunch  |  Ready in 12 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 2 slices ham
  • 2 oz gruyère cheese, sliced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp butter

How to Make It

  1. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  2. Lay a slice of ham and gruyère on each arepa and warm under a broiler or in a covered pan until the cheese melts, 2 minutes.
  3. Melt the butter in a pan and fry the eggs to your liking.
  4. Top each arepa with a fried egg.
  5. Finish with black pepper.

About This Recipe

A croque-monsieur becomes a croque-madame with a fried egg on top — the 'hat' that gives it its name. It's Paris café food, built for a lazy weekend.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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