Chorizo & Egg Scramble

Ingredients · 2 servings

• 4Egg, beaten
• 90 gChorizo, small diced
• 1Onion, finely diced
• 30 gCheese, grated
• 8 gButter
• ¼ tspSalt
• ½ tspBlack pepper, ground

Equipment

stovetop, skillet, mixing bowl, whisk, knife, cutting board, spatula, grater, serving plate

Instructions

1. 1
   Mise En Place

   Gather eggs, chorizo, onion, cheese, butter, salt, and black pepper; set out a skillet, bowl, whisk, knife, board, spatula, and grater. · 2 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are within reach.

2. 2
   Prepare The Base

   Dice onion finely, cut chorizo into small pieces, grate cheese, and whisk eggs with salt and black pepper until the yolks are fully blended. · 5 min

   What to look for: Eggs look even yellow and the chorizo pieces are small.

3. 3
   Cook Chorizo Onion

   Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add onion and chorizo, and cook until the onion softens and the chorizo releases red oil. · 6 min

   When it is done: Chorizo is browned and hot throughout; if using fresh chorizo, reach 71°C / 160°F.

4. 4
   Scramble The Eggs

   Pour eggs into the skillet, lower the heat, and stir slowly with a spatula until soft curds form and the eggs are mostly set. · 3 min

   What to look for: Curds are tender, moist, and still slightly glossy.

5. 5
   Finish And Serve

   Fold cheese through the eggs, remove the skillet from heat, and serve the scramble warm while the curds still look glossy. · 1 min

   What to look for: Cheese is just melted and the scramble looks creamy.