SCRAMBLED EGGS

Here is a list of the equipment you will need to make scrambled eggs:

A small cup to first crack the eggs into to check for shells

A small bowl to put the eggs in for mixing

A fork or whisk for mixing

A small sauce pan or fry pan, preferably non stick

A silicone spatula

Measuring spoons

For 2 servings, or 1 ½ eggs per person the Ingredients are;

3 eggs

2 Tablespoons of milk

2 teaspoons of butter

Salt and pepper to your taste

Directions:

Begin by cracking each egg individually into the small cup. Check the egg to see that it looks okay and that there are no shells. Then add the egg to the mixing bowl.

Now add a sprinkle of salt and black pepper (to your taste), and 2 Tablespoons of milk to the eggs. 

Beat this mixture with a fork, or a whisk, in a vigorous elliptical motion until the yolks and the whites are all a nice bright yellow and completely blended together.

Put the beaten eggs to one side, and melt 2 teaspoons of butter over medium low heat in a non-stick pan.  If you turn the burner up too high the eggs will cook faster, but you will end up with very watery, soggy tasting eggs. So be sure to keep the temperature at medium-low.

(Non-stick pans make cleaning up so much easier! However, Non-stick pans can easily be scratched with metal utensils. You'll need to buy a silicon spatula or scraper.  Caution: if you have an old fashioned rubber spatula and not silicone, it will eventually melt when you cook with it.)

When the butter has melted, add the eggs to the pan. As the eggs begin to cook, GENTLY move them around with the spatula so that they cook evenly.

GENTLY and slowly keep stirring otherwise the portion of the eggs on the bottom of the pan will be overcooked, while other portions on the top and won't get cooked properly.

Continue cooking the eggs until they are thickened but still soft.

Some people like really soft scrambled eggs, other people like really dry scrambled eggs. Just keep gently stirring the eggs until they look like what you think the perfect consistency is.

Transfer the eggs to the plate and serve them immediately

If you wish, you can add some extra ingredients while the eggs are cooking.  For example, try tossing in some chopped ham, sprinkling in slowly as you stir the eggs. Or you might try adding some shredded cheese, or chopped green onion or chives, or chopped parsley.

Why this recipe is included:

Tony loved eggs for breakfast, and on at least one episode, “scrambled eggs” were mentioned. On the off-chance that you may not be skilled at scrambled eggs and bacon, both instructions/recipes were included with this cookbook. Toast? Stick it in the toaster, push down the lever, and let the toaster do the rest!