Five Easy Egg Recipes with Jacques Pépin | American Masters | PBS

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: panko bread crumbs

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture while crushed crackers can be more economical.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier but vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan.

Break 2 eggs on a flat surface and add them to the pan.

Add a dash of salt on top of the eggs.

Reduce the heat to very low and cover the pan.

Add a teaspoon of water around the eggs to create steam.

Cook for about 2 minutes until the top is glazed and the egg whites are tender.

Plate the eggs and add cracked pepper and chopped chives on top.

For scrambled eggs, prepare a garnish with 5-6 mushrooms and 1/3 cup diced tomato, sautéing them for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Break 5-6 eggs on a flat surface and add salt, pepper, and chives to the bowl.

Mix the eggs vigorously from side to side to break the whites thoroughly.

In a sturdy pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add the egg mixture.

If the heat is too high, remove the pan from the heat to prevent curdling.

When the bottom starts to set, stop cooking and add leftover egg mixture and 1 tablespoon of cream to cool it down.

Serve the scrambled eggs with the sautéed garnish on top.

For a country omelet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan.

Sauté 1 medium potato and 1/2 onion for about 4-5 minutes, adding a dash of salt.

Break 4 eggs on a flat surface and mix with salt, pepper, and chives.

Add 1/3 cup of cheese to the egg mixture.

Slice 5-6 pieces of plum tomato to cover the omelet.

Once the potatoes are cooked, pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook until slightly wet in the center.

Place the sliced tomatoes on top of the omelet and add a dash of salt and a little oil.

Finish cooking the omelet under the broiler until done.

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