QiMeal
Herbed Scrambled Eggs
Herbed Scrambled Eggs · ready in 11 min · 4 servings · 180 kcal per serving · easy · 7 ingredients
Soft, buttery scrambled eggs gently cooked until creamy and tender, finished with fresh herbs that add a bright, aromatic lift to each silky bite.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 6 min
- Total
- 11 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 180
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 40 gButter
- 240 gEggs
- 4 gSalt
- 1 gBlack pepper
- ½ gWhite pepper
- 8 gParsley
- 6 gChives
Equipment
stovetop, bowl, chef knife, cutting board, nonstick skillet, plate, wooden spoon
Instructions
- Prep ingredients
Prepare the eggs in a bowl, finely chop parsley and chives, warm a serving plate, and set out a nonstick skillet and wooden spoon. · 3 min
What to look for: butter fully melted without browning
- Melt butter
Heat the nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter until just foamy, without letting it brown. · 2 min
What to look for: butter foamy and pale
- Add eggs
Add the eggs to the skillet and let them cook over medium heat without stirring. · 1 min
What to look for: edges just beginning to set
- Gently scramble
Gently turn the eggs from bottom to top with a wooden spoon, scraping the edges and lowering heat to keep them from browning. · 2 min
What to look for: soft, pale curds forming
- Season and serve
Add parsley and chives, season with salt, black pepper, and white pepper, then slide the soft curds onto the warmed plate immediately. · 1 min
When it is done: Eggs should be softly set, glossy, and moist with no liquid pooling.
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 180 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| of which saturated | 7 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Butter
- olive oil: Choose mild olive oil to avoid overpowering the eggs.
- clarified butter: Clarified butter reduces risk of browning.
Eggs
- egg substitute liquid: Cook gently to avoid dryness.
- tofu scramble: Season well for egg-like flavor.
Salt
- sea salt: Flaky salt dissolves easily.
Black pepper
- green peppercorn: Milder and slightly fruity.
White pepper
- white pepper blend: Use sparingly to avoid bitterness.
Parsley
- cilantro: Adds a fresher, citrusy note.
