Traditionally, the classic French cooks used to cook eggs so slowly that they used a bain marie (a bowl over a bowl of simmering water). It would take about 30 minutes to gently scramble the eggs. Doing it in a skillet, as in the recipe below, should take you at least 5 minutes. If your eggs are done sooner than that, the heat is too high. I like my eggs super soft and moist and just cooked through, but you might prefer yours more cooked. If so… just cook them a little longer. To each their own!
Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms and Herbs
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Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms and Herbs
- Prep Time: 5 m
- Cook Time: 8 m
- Total Time: 13 m
- Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 4 ounces mushrooms any variety, stems removed and sliced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
- 4 eggs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the butter and cook the mushrooms until they are nicely browned and tender. Add the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl and set the mushrooms aside.
- Wipe out the skillet and let it cool. Beat the eggs in a small bowl with a fork. Over low heat, add the eggs and the remaining butter to the pan. Stir constantly to allow the eggs to set up evenly. A rubber spatula is perfect for this. Keep the heat on low or medium-low, but no higher. A higher heat will cause the curds to harden and dry. It should take at least 5 minutes for the eggs to properly scramble. If they start to set up too quickly, remove the pan from the heat for a few seconds and continue to stir. If they are taking too long to set up, add just a little more heat to the pan, but be patient and resist the temptation to cook over too high a heat.
- Stir in the mushrooms and herbs and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve over a nice thick slice of toasted rustic bread. Heaven.
Nutrition Facts
Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms and Herbs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 357mg119%
Sodium 227mg9%
Potassium 301mg9%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 870IU17%
Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Made your scrambled eggs this morning with parsley and Mexican three cheese..so delicious 😋..I am doing them this way every time now. Thank you Meredith..💙💙