Description
A simple and creamy scrambled egg recipe, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon butter
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons crème fraîche or cream (optional)
- to taste Fresh chives, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat them with a fork.
- Place a non-stick pan over medium-low heat.
- Add the butter and let it melt gently.
- Pour the eggs into the pan.
- Stir constantly, scraping the bottom of the pan.
- After about 30 seconds, remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring.
- Return the pan to the heat and repeat this on-off process.
- Continue until the eggs are softly thickened but still glossy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and stir in crème fraîche if using.
Notes
- This dish can be served with toasted bread or alongside fresh vegetables.
- For added flavor, consider mixing in cheese or herbs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 400mg