The Perfect Scrambled Eggs In Toast Baskets

These rich and creamy scrambled eggs are super easy to make and serving them in these cute toast baskets makes breakfast that bit more of a treat.

What’s to love about this recipe?

• While everyone has their own version of scrambled eggs this really is the best and easiest.
• Only 3 ingredients and that includes the toast!
• Serving these creamy scrambled eggs makes the perfect supper dish for children. They also look cute enough for a Sunday brunch table with family and friends.
• Quick and easy.

Scrambled eggs in toast baskets, what could be better? Well lots of things really, a night out with Ewan McGregor, BMW sports car, house in France, trip to the Seychelles. Hmmm yes all a tad better than a scrambled eggs basket, but what the heck, it’s Tuesday morning in Scotland, a scrambled eggs basket is good enough right now.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs (make sure they are fresh – see egg notes below)
• 1 teaspoon of butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 slices of bread for the toast baskets
• 1 teaspoon of snipped chives (purely optional but pretty and tastes great too)

How to make toast baskets

Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4

Wipe a little oil over the underside of two cups in a standard muffin tray (the outside underneath of the tray, not inside)

Cut a circle out of each of the bread slices using a large sized cookie cutter or an upturned mug.

Using a rolling pin really flatten out the circles till they are only about 2-3mm or 1/8th inch thick.

Press them on to the upturned muffin cups on the underside of the muffin tray mould. If you dampen the bread very slightly you will be able to press it against the dome shape to get it to hold its shape.

Put the tray in the oven with the bread facing upwards.

Bake for only 5 minutes or until toasty and crisp.

Remove from oven and carefully lift from the tray after a few minutes.

Set them on a plate ready to fill with the scrambled eggs.

How to make the perfect scrambled eggs

Break eggs into a jug and whisk well either with a whisk or a fork till frothy.

Gently heat the butter in a nonstick frying pan until it is bubbling but don’t let it go brown.

Add the frothy eggs to the pan keeping it on a low heat and let them sit undisturbed for about 20 seconds.

Then using either a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula agitate the eggs in a swirling motion just for about 10 seconds. Then let them sit again. Stiir once more and they should be ready.

Remove the scrambled eggs from the pan immediately as they will continue cooking with the heat that is already in them.

Fill the toast baskets with your deliciously creamy scrambled eggs and sprinkle with snipped chives for a pretty finish. Or just serve them on hot buttered toast instead.

Pro tips

• Always use a nonstick pan when you are making scrambled eggs. There is nothing worse than having to remove eggs from other types of pans, they can stick like mad.
• Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, not a metal spoon or fork.
• Only use fresh eggs – see how to check if eggs are fresh below.
• Low heat is a must for this simple recipe. If you use too high a heat the eggs will dry out and go nasty and rubbery.

How to test if eggs are fresh

Fill a large gass with water and gently lower the egg into the water.

An egg that sinks to the bottom and lies on it’s side it is really fresh.

If it stands upright but is still on the bottom it’s good and fresh.

One that hovers just off the bottom it is ok but won’t last long.

If the egg bobs up to the surface chuck it out immegiately, it’s off.

How many does this serve?

These scrambled eggs will serve 1 person. I always say 2 eggs per person. For kids this is perfect for 2.

Looking for more super easy egg recipe ideas to try? Then check these out before you go;

Goat’s cheese and sage fritatta

Huavos Rancheros (Spanish baked eggs)

Souffle omelette with Mediterranean veggies

Spinach and feta fritatta with mint

Souffle eggs on toast (puffy egg toasts)

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