Perfect Scrambled Eggs

Name: Perfect Scrambled Eggs
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 1-2
Ingredients: 1 1 ⁄ 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; 3 eggs; 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. kosher salt; 1 tbsp. heavy cream; 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh chives; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 tsp. finely chopped chives

Serves
serves 1-2

MATT TAYLOR-GROSS

Creamy-soft scrambled eggs require slow cooking over low heat. Drier ones call for a hot skillet, less stirring, and quicker cooking. The version explained here employs the slow-and-low approach, with butter, chives, and heavy cream added just before the eggs are done.

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ tbsp. unsalted butter
3 eggs
¹⁄₄ tsp. kosher salt
1 tbsp. heavy cream
2 tsp. finely chopped fresh chives
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tsp. finely chopped chives

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Instructions

Step 1

Grease a 10" nonstick skillet with 1 tbsp. unsalted butter. Heat skillet over medium-low heat. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk with a fork until the whites and eggs are just combined, about 10 seconds. Transfer beaten eggs to skillet.

Step 2

Let eggs sit until they just begin to stick to the bottom of the skillet, about 30 seconds. Begin stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon to break up the curds. Cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are almost set but still runny, 3–4 minutes.

Step 3

Add kosher salt, 1⁄2 tbsp. unsalted butter, heavy cream, and finely chopped fresh chives and stir to combine. Return the skillet to medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs cook to desired doneness, 1–2 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer to a plate and season with freshly ground black pepper to taste and finely chopped chives.

Grease a 10" nonstick skillet with 1 tbsp. unsalted butter. Heat skillet over medium-low heat. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk with a fork until the whites and eggs are just combined, about 10 seconds. Transfer beaten eggs to skillet.
Let eggs sit until they just begin to stick to the bottom of the skillet, about 30 seconds. Begin stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon to break up the curds. Cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are almost set but still runny, 3–4 minutes.
Add kosher salt, 1⁄2 tbsp. unsalted butter, heavy cream, and finely chopped fresh chives and stir to combine. Return the skillet to medium-low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs cook to desired doneness, 1–2 minutes.
Transfer to a plate and season with freshly ground black pepper to taste and finely chopped chives.

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