This recipe is not complicated or fancy or really even notable. But if you are a kid learning to cook or a young adult hankering for a quick dinner, it never hurts to have a guide to get you started. I imagine this will be the kind of recipe you’ll follow two or three times. Then you’ll make it your own and commit it to memory. And my mission will have been accomplished.
Makes four servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. butter (can substitute olive oil or coconut oil)
- 8 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- Optional add-ins: 1/2 cup grated cheddar or Swiss cheese; 2 Tbsp. goat cheese; 1/2 cup diced sautéed veggies like onion, green pepper or celery; 2 Tbsp. fresh herbs like parsley, green onions or chives
Instructions
- Heat butter or oil in skillet or frying pan.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper in small bowl.
- Add any cheese or cooked vegetables to egg mixture.
- Pour egg mixture into hot pan.
- As eggs begin to thicken, stir to cook evenly.
- When eggs are cooked through, remove from pan, add herbs if desired. Serve immediately.