This has to be one of the
most sublime combinations: soft, creamy scrambled eggs, together with
the subtle, smoky flavour of the salmon.
Ingredients
- 4 large free-range eggs
- 4½oz /125g smoked salmon trimmings
- 2 ready-made brioche buns
- 4 tbsp single cream
- ½oz/10g butter
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- a little fresh dill, to garnish
Preparation method
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The salmon needs to be chopped fairly small for
this, so if you're using offcuts you might still need to chop some of
the larger pieces. I say chop here, but very often I use scissors.
Either way, place all the salmon pieces in a small bowl, pour in the
cream, give it all a good stir, cover the bowl and leave it aside for 30
minutes.
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When you are ready to make the scrambled eggs,
preheat the grill to its highest setting. Slice the top off each
brioche, then carefully scoop out and discard half the bread from
inside, then place each one, alongside its lid, under the grill, and
lightly toast on both sides.
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Now melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over
a very gentle heat. While it's melting, break the eggs into a bowl and
beat them lightly with a fork, seasoning with a little salt and freshly
milled black pepper. When the butter has melted and begins to foam,
swirl it around the edges of the pan, then pour in the beaten eggs.
Increase the heat slightly and, using a wooden fork or a wooden spoon
with a point, stir continuously backwards and forwards, getting right
into the corners of the pan.
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As soon as the eggs begin to solidify - after about
one minute - and when you have about 50 per cent solid and the rest
still liquid, quickly add the salmon and cream, then keep on stirring
like mad until almost all the liquid has gone, which will take 3-4
minutes. Then remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring until
the eggs become a soft, creamy mass. Taste to check the seasoning and
spoon into the toasted brioche buns. Top with a little dill, replace the
lids and serve immediately.
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