My Favorite Scrambled Eggs

October 28, 2009

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These eggs aren’t the only thing that’s scrambled.  

My brains…. also pretty scrambled right now.  

As far as I see it, there are two solutions to the scrambled brain mess that I’ve got going on inside my head right now: a whole weekend worth of sleep or a bag of fun size Snickers bars.  

Aaaand Snickers it is… but first, let me show you what I eat morning, noon and night:  scrambled eggs.  

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Are you picky about how you cook your eggs?  Maybe a little?  That’s no crime… everyone likes their eggs a different way.  I’m more of a dry scramble kind of girl.  Here’s my step-by-step guide to eggs for one.  

Start with good quality eggs.  Fresh medium or large eggs from the farmer’s market are mighty fine.  

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 Break three eggs into a bowl. 

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Beat eggs lightly with a fork.  

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Melt just over a tablespoon of butter in a pan over low heat.  Add eggs and stir eggs immediately and constantly with a wooden spoon.  

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It may take 3 to 4 minutes for the eggs to become just set but still creamy.  At this point add a scant tablespoon of heavy cream,  a small pat of butter and a generous pinch of salt.  Continue to stir.

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When eggs are scrambled to your liking, remove from the pan, top with a touch more salt and fresh ground pepper, and serve with buttered toast.  I garnished my eggs with nasturtium petals (they’re pretty), but chives are also lovely.

((Yes… I just wrote a post about scrambled eggs.  That just happened.))

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Stacy October 29, 2009 at 12:13 pm

Scrambled eggs are a favorite of mine as well. As are hard boiled eggs. Yum!

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Terresa Wellborn October 29, 2009 at 12:14 pm

Delish but so fattening! But you’re a skinny thing, you can take it! ;)

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Christina October 29, 2009 at 1:05 pm

My favorite cheap luxury. :)

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Candice October 29, 2009 at 3:46 pm

My aunt used to make scrambled eggs just like these when I was little. About 8 months ago I finally(!!!) discovered the method and oh.my.God. I really cannot get enough of them. Really the most delicious thing. And now we have friends who keep chickens so I can eat them within 24 hours of being produced!! Yum =)

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Lori October 29, 2009 at 5:47 pm

There’s nothing wrong with posting about eggs. Eggs is one of those things I wish I liked better than I actually do (kinda like yogurt.) I’ll eat them upon occasion but I never get excited about them….unless they’re in a breakfast taco…

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kindrew October 29, 2009 at 5:58 pm

I LOVE you. Do you know why I read your blog?

1. Because I can’t cook. Thank you for not judging me for not knowing how to make scrambled eggs. Serious. NO idea. (Okay I knew there were eggs in there somewhere.)

2. You are delightfully witty.

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Logan October 29, 2009 at 6:43 pm

Hey, Joy!!!
Love, love, love your blog. I really liked when you blogged about your 15 year old friend, Tracey. I, too, am 15 and just started a blog yesterday:

http://www.foodieatfifteen-logan.blogspot.com

check it out!!

Thanks,
L

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Vicki October 29, 2009 at 7:46 pm

My favorite thing to make is scrambled eggs. I recently taught my granddaughter how to make them and she scrambles them up every chance she gets! With melted cheddar cheese rolled inbetween toast. So yummy.

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anja October 30, 2009 at 12:39 am

yum, just found my breakfast for today:) thanks for the reminder!

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Ariana from Chicago October 30, 2009 at 2:11 pm

You are so right about people being picky with their eggs. I made “dry” scrambled eggs for years before my husband told me he did not like them. He and my 4 yr old like them a little runny. Ick!

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mharper October 31, 2009 at 5:41 am

Every saturday morning, where do i end up??? in front of my computer checking out your blog for breakfast inspiration. you’ve never let me down. so here’s a big “THANK YOU”, for your creativity, your wit, your ‘down-to-earth-ness’ and your consistently yummy recipes that are simple enough for me to recreate, yet fabulous enough to make our saturday mornings very special around here.

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1 November 1, 2009 at 10:14 am

Just made these….AMAZING! Thanks Joy!

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emily November 1, 2009 at 10:05 pm

u are too cute! i do something similar, but will definitely have to try this method! thanks for sharing : ))))))

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Jen G November 3, 2009 at 11:42 am

I *heart* your post about eggs.

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Amanda November 4, 2009 at 8:46 am

Yum. That butter on the toast looks INCREDIBLE. These sound so much better than my “scrambled eggs”, which consist of breaking some eggs in a pan and breaking the yolks.

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koohiiteasheri November 4, 2009 at 9:52 pm

Eggs are DELICIOUS! Especially with a couple of slices of bacon or sauces…oooh or with tomatoes, basil & parmesan inside! YUM.

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sarah hawley November 5, 2009 at 9:08 pm

This is very similiar to a chef in LA who’s show I watched one day – he was a Julia Child fan and used to make them for her. I’m not an egg eater, but my kiddies love ‘em this way. Thanks for sharing the deets.

SCH

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