8 Ways to Upgrade Scrambled Eggs
How to make your scrambled eggs even better.
Scrambled eggs are a breakfast staple in the United States. Simple and satisfying, simple scrambled eggs can be enjoyed on their own or on toast with seasoning, but we have a few ways to shake that routine up. Here's how to make scrambled eggs new any morning or afternoon.
Poach your eggs
1997 F&W Best New Chef Daniel Patterson revealed the easy way to make creamy, fluffy scrambled eggs by poaching them. It's a terrific trick that produces great results with barely any mess.
:Get the Recipe: Poached Scrambled Eggs with Goat Cheese Sauce
Wrap scrambled eggs in a tortilla
Roll scrambled eggs and your favorite fillings into terrific, breakfast tacos, which are equally good for lunch or dinner. Justin Chapple opts for crisp bacon and Monterey Jack cheese.
:Get the Recipe: Breakfast Tacos
Top scrambled eggs with croutons
Instead of serving scrambled eggs with toast, top them with herbed croutons for a fun take on a breakfast staple.
Shave bottarga on scrambled eggs
Salted, pressed, and dried mullet roe (a.k.a. bottarga) has a deep-sea umami flavor. It adds terrific complexity to herb-flecked scrambled eggs on toast.
Related:Our 14 Best Scrambled Eggs Recipes
Stir in sparkling wine
Scrambling eggs with some dry sparkling wine like cava gives the dish a terrifically light texture.
Related:This Is the Absolute Best Spatula for Making Scrambled Eggs
Serve eggs with potato chips
No one said upgrading has to mean spending more money. Simply serving scrambled eggs with crispy kettle-cooked potato chips is a fast and fun way to make the dish even better.
:Get the Recipe: Scallion Scrambled Eggs with Potato Chips
Put scrambled eggs on pizza
Make an over-the-top breakfast pizza by topping pizza dough with crisp bacon, custardy scrambled eggs, and two cheeses like Brie and mozzarella.
Garnish scrambled eggs with truffles
Scrambled eggs and thinly shaved truffles are a no-brainer of a pairing. It's the perfect easy-to-prepare but totally decadent dinner.
:Get the Recipe: Soft Scrambled Eggs with Ham and Truffles
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