Soft Scrambled Eggs (The French Method)
French-style scrambled eggs have a soft and creamy texture. Theyโre easy to make and arenโt that different in method from regular scrambled eggs.
If you donโt like the hard scrambled eggs that you are likely to find in American diners, youโll want to try these soft scrambled eggs.
What are Soft Scrambled Eggs?
Unlike , French scrambled eggs are not cooked through until dry. Instead, they are cooked slowly over low heat and stirred often so that no eggs are in contact with the pan for long enough to dry out. The final product has a smaller curd structure because of all that stirring.
These scrambled eggs are very creamy in texture. Note that some Americans dislike this because it seems like the scrambled eggs are partly raw. If thatโs you, you can cook them for longer until dry or try .
How to Make French Scrambled Eggs
Crack the eggs into a bowl.
Whisk a bit. Ideally the yolks and whites will be fully incorporated into each other. These ones below could use a bit more whisking.
Melt 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter in a small skillet over low heat.
Once melted, pour the eggs into skillet.
Stir.
After a bit, some of the egg will start to solidify and form curds.
As they continue to cook, theyโll start to solidify more quickly and you need to keep stirring to stop them from getting too well done.
When theyโre cooked mostly through but are still slightly wet, transfer them to a plate. Theyโll have a nice, soft, creamy texture.
More Egg Recipes
Complete your breakfast with my Avocado Tomato Toast recipe or try other egg recipes below.
Podcast Episode About Making Scrambled Eggs
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Soft Scrambled Eggs (The French Method)
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
DESCRIPTION
French-style scrambled eggs have a soft and creamy texture. Theyโre easy to make and arenโt that different in method from regular scrambled eggs.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. unsalted butter
Instructions
- Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk. Ideally the yolks and whites will be fully incorporated into each other.
- Melt butter in a small skillet over low heat. Then, pour the eggs into skillet and stir.
- After a bit, some of the egg will start to solidify and form curds. Continue stirring.
- When theyโre cooked mostly through but are still slightly wet, transfer them to a plate. Theyโll have a nice, soft, creamy texture.
This post originally appeared in April 2018 and was revised and republished in April 2021.
Christine is the founder of TheCookful and also of her blog COOKtheSTORY. Her passion is explaining the WHY behind cooking โ Why should you cook things a certain way; Will they turn out if you do it differently; What are the pros and cons of the method? Learn more about Christine, her cookbooks, and her podcast.