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My Favorite Scrambled Eggs

October 28, 2009 by Joy the Baker 70 Comments

Eggs

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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  1. Annie

    October 28, 2009 at 8:55 am

    I make mine similarly. I find that if I mix the tablespoon of heavy cream into the eggs while I scramble them it causes most of the egg whites to incorporate better, and I cannot stand to eat scrambled eggs with visible egg whites. Then I add some dried herbs – basil, Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning salute, or herbes de provence (or all) and sea salt. I put a small amount of olive oil in the pan and cook over medium/low heat. The important thing is to take them off the heat entirely before they are completely done and let them finish cooking with the residual heat.

    This is the only way I can actually eat scrambled eggs that I’ve made myself. Otherwise, if I see the whites I get nauseous and can’t eat them.

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  2. Beth

    October 28, 2009 at 9:36 am

    My babies (well, they are 2 1/2) love scrambled eggs! They eat them about everyday, since we have hens that lay several eggs a day. However, I get tired of them after a while. I will have to try them this way for variety. The heavy cream is a great idea!

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  3. Colette Swan

    October 28, 2009 at 8:35 am

    I like your style of dry eggs. I throw smoked salmon in for the last 30 seconds and it is so yummy. Great on a croissant.

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  4. Sheila

    October 28, 2009 at 8:33 am

    I read about putting cream in scrambled eggs in Julia Child’s My Life in France book, and I’ve been doing it ever since. You’re right, it makes the BEST eggs, and we enjoy them often like this. You’re the only other person I’ve ever seen do it!

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  5. Georgine

    October 28, 2009 at 9:31 am

    I eat my eggs scrambled every morning! First, I put butter in my scramble egg pan (yes, a dedicated pan), I let it melt, swirl it, then let it brown a bit. Whisk the eggs (with cream, as a treat on the weekends) then put i the pan, with a sizzle. I like my eggs pretty dry. I love the browned taste the butter gives. Now, some sprouted grain toast (must add a healthy touch) with butter and homemade jam. I love breakfast. Don’t tell my family, it is why I get up in the morning.

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  6. Linds

    October 28, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Why the butter and the cream both at the end?

    (P.S. Love the petals as garnish. My favorite addition is a jalapeño).

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  7. Gretchen Noelle

    October 28, 2009 at 8:13 am

    The funny thing is that I am eating scrambled eggs as I read this. Yum!

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  8. Singapore Short Stories

    October 28, 2009 at 8:10 am

    What a healthy spread of meal!

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  9. Lindsey D.

    October 28, 2009 at 7:58 am

    Did you ever add allspice to your scrambles? My husband does this and it. is. delectable.
    Oh, and cheese is always favorite, too, served with oatmeal or grits and toast. Mmm. Breakfast.

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  10. mamakeith

    October 28, 2009 at 7:50 am

    scrambled eggs are one of the hidden joys of life. People forget that! Thanks for reminding us all about how it’s the simple stuff that makes us all go YUM.

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  11. sarah

    October 28, 2009 at 7:50 am

    You had me at a tablespoon of butter.

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  12. Heather

    October 28, 2009 at 7:48 am

    Hey Joy! There are so many ways i like my eggs but, scrambled is my fav. Salt, peper, a teaspoon of bacon drippings and a splash of half & half is how i cook ’em!

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  13. Erin

    October 28, 2009 at 7:47 am

    Mmmm! Isn’t EVERYTHING better with some heavy cream? :) Those eggs look delicious and make my cold cereal breakfast look like gruel.

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  14. Anna

    October 28, 2009 at 7:31 am

    I love my eggs sunny side up…but that means eating tons of bread to gather all the good stuff. So no it’s scrambled for me and I like them well done. But really, I can eat eggs any which way…except raw.

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  15. alyssa

    October 28, 2009 at 7:18 am

    i love scrambled eggs. b’fast lunch or dinner. although for some reason this is making me think of the scallion and goat cheese popovers i once had on a photo shoot. might need to make those

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