
Soft Scrambled Egg
Luxuriously creamy soft scrambled eggs with a silky, custard-like texture. Low and slow cooking creates the ultimate comfort food breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1Large Eggs2-3 high-quality, large eggs (room temperature preferred)
- 2Butter2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3Heavy Cream1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or crème fraîche
- 4Kosher Salt1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 5Fresh Chives1-2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk thoroughly with salt until completely smooth and well combined.
- 2
Heat a non-stick pan or heavy-bottomed saucepan over the lowest possible heat. Add half the butter and let it melt slowly.
- 3
Pour in the beaten eggs and immediately begin stirring gently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan continuously.
- 4
Continue cooking and stirring for 6-8 minutes, never letting the eggs sit still. The mixture will gradually thicken and become creamy.
- 5
When the eggs are almost set but still look slightly wet, remove from heat and add the remaining cold butter and cream.
- 6
Stir vigorously off the heat until the butter melts and creates a silky, creamy texture. The residual heat will finish cooking the eggs.
- 7
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt. Garnish with fresh chives if desired and serve immediately on warm toast or plates.
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