Truffles are one of the most unique and sought-after ingredients in the world, capable of elevating even the simplest of dishes to fine dining, but finding a good truffle recipe to explore this amazing ingredient can be intimidating. Truffles are frequently used in the finest European cuisines, including French and Italian cooking. They are hard to grow and usually gathered wild, which adds to their rarity. Tuscany is one of the richest areas of the world for truffles, attracting many visiting truffle hunters and featuring truffles throughout the local cuisine.
Truffles are often best used in simple dishes to make them new and exciting. Scrambled eggs with truffle is a recipe that even novice cooks can master but still beautifully showcases truffles as an ingredient.
Ingredients for Scrambled Eggs with Truffle Recipe
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 6 eggs
• 2 tablespoons of water
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon of chopped chives
• 1 small truffle
Preparation for Scrambled Eggs with Truffle Recipe
Using a non-stick skillet, turn your burner to medium-low heat and add the butter to the pan to melt. While the butter is melting, vigorously beat the eggs. Add the water to the beaten eggs and mix them together. The water helps the eggs steam as they cook, providing fluffier scrambled eggs.
Pour the eggs in the pan with the melted butter. Gently move them about with a rubber or plastic spatula to prevent them from sticking and to provide even heat to the eggs.
When the eggs are starting to come together, about halfway through cooking, add the salt and pepper to taste.
When the eggs are nearly finished, turn off the burner and let them finish cooking in the residual heat of the pan. Sprinkle the chopped chives over the top.
Using a truffle shaver or a microplane grater, shave thin slices of truffle over the eggs.
Serve immediately. Serve with a glass of Vermentino.
