Kentucky Scrambled Eggs Recipes

KENTUCKY FARMHOUSE SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Heat a nonstick 12-inch saute pan over medium heat. Add butter and oil and swirl around the pan until melted. Add the country ham and saute until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Turn heat to low. Stir in roasted red peppers and beaten eggs. After the eggs begin to set, stir slowly from edge to edge with a heat-resistant rubber spatula until large curds form. This will take 5 minutes or so. When eggs are still moist and slightly runny, fold in the grated cheese and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the pan from the heat and serve with fried green tomatoes and buttermilk biscuits with sorghum butter.

PERFECT SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Whisk the eggs: Whisk 3 large eggs, 1 pinch of kosher salt, 1 grind of black pepper and 3 tablespoons whole milk together until light and foamy.
• TIP: Odds are you're going to be serving these on a plate. If so, I strongly suggest you park an ovensafe one in a low oven or in hot water while you're cooking. Cold plates suck the heat right out of food.
• Add to the pan: Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to a 10-to-12-inch nonstick skillet and put it over high heat. When the butter bubbles (after about a minute), pour the eggs straight into the middle of the pan, which will force the butter to the edges, where it's needed.
• Scramble the eggs: Stir slowly with a rubber or silicone spatula. As soon as curds (big soft lumps) of eggs begin to form, drop the heat to low and shift from stirring to folding the curds over on themselves while gently shaking the pan with the other hand.
• Let rest: As soon as no more liquidous egg is running around the pan, kill the heat and gently transfer the scramble to the warmed plate. Let the eggs rest for 1 minute to finish cooking before serving.

LYNN WINTER'S KENTUCKY FARMHOUSE SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Heat a 12-inch nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and oil and swirl around the pan until the butter melts. Add the country ham and cook until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes.
• Turn the heat to medium-low. Stir in the roasted red bell pepper and beaten eggs. After the eggs begin to set, stir slowly from edge to edge with a heat-resistant rubber spatula until large curds form. This will take anywhere from 5 to 8 minutes. If they are setting too quickly, reduce the heat to low. While the eggs are still moist and slightly runny, fold in the grated cheese and season with pepper.

THE BEST SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl until the mixture is homogenous.
• Melt the butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the egg mixture, then increase the heat to medium-high. Stir with a rubber spatula until curds begin to form. Lower the heat to low and add the creme fraiche and chives. Stir until the creme fraiche is fully incorporated and the eggs are just set.
• Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.

SCRAMBLED EGGS, KENTUCKY STYLE

Steps:

• 1. Place the cream cheese in the top of a couble boiler; bring the water to a boil Reduce heat to low; cook until the cream cheese melts, stirring occasionally. Set the melted cream cheese aside.
• 2. Saute the green pepper, red pepper, and green onions in 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat until tender. Add the sauteed vegetables and corn to the cream cheese; stir well. Set aside.
• 3. Combine the eggs, ground red pepper, and salt and pepper to taste, stirring until blended. Set aside.
• 4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet, rotating the skillet to coat the bottm. Add the reserved cream cheese mixture and egg mixture. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until eggs are firm, but still moist.
• 5. Remove the egg mixture to a serving platter. Sprinkle with bacon and additional chopped green onions. Serve immediately.

KENTUCKY SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, fry bacon until crisp and brown. Drain bacon on paper towels. Pour off pan drippings except 2 tablespoons Saute mushrooms, corn and green pepper to drippings. Add pimentos and season to taste. Saute until green pepper is soft.
• Meanwhile, beat eggs with water. Melt butter in skillet with vegetables. Pour in eggs and scramble to desired doneness. Serve with bacon or you can crumble the bacon into scrambled egg mixture - your choice.