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Velvety scrambled eggs with cream cheese showing tender golden curds and melted cheese pockets.

Scrambled Eggs With Cream Cheese

Rebecca Blumer
Tender scrambled eggs folded with cream cheese cubes over gentle heat create silky, buttery curds with creamy molten pockets in just 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 293 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-inch nonstick skillet
  • large bowl
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Ingredients
 

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes half an 8 ounce package

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the eggs, kosher salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until the mixture looks evenly yellow and lightly foamy. A few bubbles show that air has been worked in, helping the eggs form lighter curds.
  • Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then pour in the egg mixture and sweep the bottom with a spatula as the edges begin to set. Push the set egg toward the center in broad strokes so soft curds gather in large folds.
  • Scatter in the cream cheese cubes once the eggs are partially set, then fold occasionally until the eggs thicken and begin to hold their shape; taste and serve immediately. Take the skillet off the heat while the curds still look glossy, since their residual heat will finish the last bit of cooking.

Notes

Ingredient handling: Cut the cream cheese into neat small cubes while cold, then let them lose their refrigerator chill during prep so they soften smoothly in the warm skillet without melting away into liquid.
Cooking cue: Remove the skillet from the heat while the eggs still appear glossy and slightly loose, as residual heat in the pan will complete cooking without turning curds rubbery.
Reheating: Rewarm leftover eggs gently in a small skillet over low heat with a small pat of butter, folding lightly until just warmed through.
Nutrition information is an estimate based on common ingredients and serving sizes. Values may vary depending on brands, portions, and substitutions.

Nutrition

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 14gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 416mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 720IUCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cream cheese scrambled eggs, scrambled eggs with cream cheese, soft scrambled eggs
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