Cookbook:Scrambled Eggs
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[edit] Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2-3 tablespoon milk (optional)
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup grated old cheddar cheese (optional)
[edit] Instructions
- Crack eggs into a measuring cup.
- Add the milk (if desired) and salt.
- Using a whisk or fork, beat the mixture until foamy.
- Melt 2 tsp. butter in a frying pan on medium heat
- Pour eggs into frying pan.
- Stir mixture to break up the egg as it cooks and allow more liquid to touch the hot pan. Stirring rapidly will create small curds, while slower stirring will create larger curds.
- Cook until just before you feel that they are done, since the eggs will continue to cook after being removed from the pan. The eggs are done when the sheen disappears; stop cooking just before this happens.
- Transfer to a plate. Sprinkle grated cheese on top if desired.
- Season with black pepper (black pepper will burn and become bitter if seasoned before cooking)
Serves one. Good as-is or with ketchup (tomato sauce), salsa and/or butter on toast.
[edit] Variations
- For a low sodium version, omit salt and cheese and use unsalted butter.
- Sour cream may be used in place of milk for a creamier and richer version.
- Cook 1/3 cup of crumbled cooked meats (like bacon or sausage) or chopped vegetables (like mushrooms or bell pepper) for a couple of minutes before adding the egg mixture. See also Southwestern Scramble.
[edit] Fried Pita Bread with Eggs
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pita bread
- 2 eggs
- salt and black pepper
- In a heavy skillet heat the oil at medium low temperature
- Tear the pita into small pieces and add to the hot oil
- Cook, stirring frequently, until the bread is lightly browned and crispy.
- Add the eggs and scramble them with the bread.
- Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste and serve.
Serves one. This is a Westernized version of a dish from Yemen.
