
Swiss Scrambled Eggs
Swiss Scrambled Eggs · ready in 13 min · 4 servings · 240 kcal per serving · very easy · 5 ingredients
Soft, creamy scrambled eggs enriched with milk and melted cheese, finished gently in the pan for a rich, comforting bite with buttery depth and savory warmth.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 8 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Serves
- 4
- kcal
- 240
- Difficulty
- very easy
Ingredients · 4 servings
- 28 gButter
- 14 gOlive oil
- 200 gEggs
- 120 gMilk
- 100 gCheese
Equipment
stovetop, mixing bowl, serving plates, skillet, spatula, whisk
Instructions
- Prep and pan
Gather butter, olive oil, eggs, milk, and cheese, and set out a medium skillet, bowl, whisk, and spatula. · 1 min
What to look for: butter melted or oil shimmering
- Heat fats
Heat the butter and olive oil together in the medium skillet over medium-high heat until melted and shimmering. · 2 min
What to look for: butter melted and shimmering
- Beat eggs
Beat the eggs with the milk in the bowl until well combined and slightly foamy. · 2 min
What to look for: pale and foamy
- Start scrambling
Pour the egg mixture into the hot skillet and gently scramble over medium-high heat until the eggs just begin to set. · 3 min
When it is done: Eggs are partially set with no visible liquid whites.
- Melt cheese
Add the cheese to the eggs and cook briefly, stirring, until the cheese melts and the eggs reach your preferred softness. · 2 min
When it is done: Eggs are softly set and reach at least 71°C internally.
- Plate and serve
Remove the skillet from the heat, spoon the scrambled eggs onto plates, and serve immediately. · 1 min
What to look for: soft, creamy eggs plated
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 240 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| of which sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| of which saturated | 9 g |
| Fibre | 0 g |
| Sodium | 260 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: eggs, milk
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
Ingredient substitutions
Butter
- ghee: Use for a higher smoke point and slightly nutty flavor
- olive oil: Creates a lighter, more aromatic scrambled egg
Olive oil
- butter: Adds richer flavor
- avocado oil: Very neutral with high heat tolerance
Eggs
- liquid egg substitute: Lower cholesterol option
- tofu scramble: Season well to mimic egg flavor
Milk
- half and half: Produces richer eggs
- unsweetened oat milk: Choose barista-style for better body
Cheese
- Emmental cheese: Classic Swiss-style melt
- Gruyere cheese: More intense nutty flavor







