To make scrambled eggs taste like a $20 brunch, you don’t need the most advance kitchen tools or a long list of ingredients. Coco Morante shared on SimplyRecipes.com, the secret to prepare the best scrambled eggs at home. Do you want your eggs soft and custardy? Add a splash of this easy ingredient, and you will see the difference right away.
Tender eggs that feel special but take only minutes would now be possible at home. And the recipe is quite simple, so anyone can do it—even if you’re new to cooking.
What’s the secret ingredient?
The famous ingredient that would make all the difference is: Heavy cream—and you only need about one tablespoon per egg. That small amount is enough to change the texture and flavor of the eggs without making them sloppy. It mixes smoothly with the beaten eggs helping the soft, delicate yolks during cooking. Morante says there’s not one only specific type. You can use whatever heavy whipping cream you have in the refrigerator.
The rest of the ingredients are jus the eggs and a small amount of salt, beaten just until the color is consistent.
Add a little bit of butter to a small stainless steel pan set over medium-low heat. This gives you control so you can prevent the eggs from drying out or browning too much thanks to that low heat. Pour in the egg mixture once the butter has melted and starts to bubble. Then, stir (gently), using a flexible spatula or silicone spoonula, scrap the pan’s edges and bottom to make sure nothing sticks.
If the eggs look like almost set, still slightly wet and shiny, you’re right where you should be, according to Coco.
Step-by-step: From the pan to the perfect brunch
Eggs are one of the most common breakfast around the world, and yet, many people still don’t know how to make the best of it.
The trick for keeping a smooth texture is to remove the pan from the heat before they get completely cooked. The cooking is done in the following seconds by the pan’s residual heat, retaining the custardy, tender texture. Prepare your toast while the eggs are resting. Use whatever bread you like, but Morante recommends because it’s robust and has a nice tang. After placing the toast on a plate, press the scrambled eggs into the same shape as the toast using the spoonula. Slide them on top and add a few grinds of black pepper.
There are a few simple extras you can add if you want your eggs to step up the game:
- A small amount of grated pecorino cheese: It makes it savory with a salty kick.
- Some sprinkled chives: Add a crisp and a green note.
- Truffle oil and salt: (my personal favorite) It gives the dish a more “gourmet” feel.
These extras are nice options when you want a little more style, but they are optional, because the trick is on the heavy cream anyway.
Your own chef-style eggs at home
Are you ready to take your breakfast to the next level? A small change can make a traditional breakfast into a 5 stars’s hotel delight, as shown by this recipe from Coco Morante. Remember the ingredients:
- Eggs
- A non-stick pan.
- small amount of butter.
- About one tablespoon of heavy cream per egg.
Put all of this to medium-low heat, and wait for the magic to happen while you stir from time to time.
Even though I do not enjoy cooking that much, I can assure you that it’s a trick that no one can resist.