Smoked Salmon and Dill Scrambled Eggs with Caramelized Onions
Breakfast
MEDIUM
15 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
2
Servings
Silky scrambled eggs studded with lox, fresh dill, and sweet caramelized onions, finished with creamy crème fraîche and crispy toast points for a restaurant-quality breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 8 egg
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounce smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup crème fraîche
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
- 4 slice bread
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Steps
- Slice the two yellow onions into thin half-moons, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming.
- Add the sliced onions, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the saucepan.
- Cook the onions uncovered, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, for 20 minutes until deeply golden and caramelized.
- While onions cook, crack all 8 eggs into a medium bowl and whisk together with 1/4 cup heavy cream, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until pale and uniform.
- Cut the 4 bread slices diagonally into triangles.
- Toast the bread triangles in a toaster until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes.
- Lightly brush the hot toast triangles with 1 tablespoon of olive oil on both sides; set aside on a warm plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until foaming.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and let sit undisturbed for 20 seconds.
- Using a silicone spatula, gently push the eggs from the edges toward the center, tilting the skillet to allow uncooked egg to flow to the edges.
- Continue gently stirring every 15 seconds for about 3-4 minutes total, until the eggs are just set but still creamy and soft.
- Remove the skillet from heat when eggs are still slightly underdone (they will continue cooking from residual heat).
- Fold the smoked salmon slices and 2 tablespoons of fresh dill into the scrambled eggs, stirring gently to combine.
- Divide the scrambled eggs between two warm plates.
- Top each serving with a generous dollop of crème fraîche mixed with 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice (divide evenly).
- Spoon the warm caramelized onions over and around the eggs on each plate.
- Arrange two toast points on the side of each plate and serve immediately.