Description
Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs is a delicious and nutritious breakfast dish featuring fluffy scrambled eggs combined with rich, high-quality smoked salmon and creamy cream cheese. Enhanced with fresh chives and gently cooked in butter, this recipe provides a perfect balance of flavors and textures while supporting heart health and brain function with omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Ready in just 15 minutes, it is an elegant yet simple meal to start your day.
Ingredients
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Egg Mixture
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salmon & Cheese
- 100g high-quality smoked salmon, diced
- 50g cream cheese, softened
Additional Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk them until frothy to incorporate air for fluffy texture. Dice the smoked salmon into small pieces and soften the cream cheese to make it easier to fold into the eggs.
- Melt Butter: Place a non-stick skillet over medium heat and add the unsalted butter. Allow it to melt fully and become foamy, which indicates the right temperature for cooking the eggs gently without burning.
- Cook Eggs: Pour the frothy eggs into the skillet and stir gently with a spatula as they cook. Keep stirring slowly to ensure the eggs remain slightly runny and avoid overcooking.
- Incorporate Salmon and Cream Cheese: Fold in the diced smoked salmon and softened cream cheese evenly through the eggs. The cream cheese melts into creamy pockets while the salmon adds flavor and texture.
- Season and Finish Cooking: Add the finely chopped fresh chives, and season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Continue cooking until the eggs are heated through but still soft and creamy, then remove from heat immediately to prevent overcooking.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for fluffier scrambled eggs.
- Softening cream cheese beforehand ensures it melts smoothly into the eggs.
- Cook the eggs on medium heat to avoid burning and to achieve a creamy texture.
- Fresh chives add a mild onion flavor; substitute with green onions if needed.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
