Description
Julia Child’s scrambled eggs elevate breakfast to an art form with French culinary precision. Creamy, delicate eggs whisked with butter create a luxurious experience you’ll savor from first delightful bite to last silky morsel.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
Cooking Fats:
- ½ tablespoon (7.5 milliliters) unsalted butter or olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 grams) kosher salt (or more to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare a medium non-stick pan and melt butter over medium-low heat until it begins to gently bubble and foam.
- Crack eggs into a mixing bowl, season with salt, and whisk thoroughly until the mixture is uniformly blended and slightly aerated. Allow the eggs to rest for 5 to 10 minutes to ensure even consistency.
- Gently pour the whisked eggs into the warm, butter-coated pan and immediately engage a silicone spatula to create continuous, delicate circular motions without pausing.
- Maintain constant movement for approximately 30 seconds, observing as small, tender curds gradually develop and the eggs begin to thicken.
- Transition to broader, sweeping spatula movements across the pan’s surface, creating larger, luxuriously creamy curds within 20 seconds.
- Once eggs reach a soft, slightly runny texture with distinct yet tender curds, immediately remove the pan from heat and let it rest for a brief moment to complete the cooking process.
- Execute a final gentle stirring motion to distribute heat evenly and enhance the creamy texture.
- Transfer immediately to serving plates, garnishing with additional salt, freshly ground black pepper, and optional chopped herbs for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Butter choice matters for silky smooth texture and rich flavor profile.
- Constant stirring prevents sticking and creates perfect, creamy egg consistency.
- Residual heat continues cooking eggs, so remove pan before fully set.
- Gentle whisking incorporates air, making scrambled eggs light and fluffy.
- Low temperature ensures tender, moist eggs without becoming tough or dry.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 184 kcal
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 103 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 372 mg