An Easier Way to Scramble Eggs

Scrambled eggs are not hard to make. They also don’t take much time. Whether you’re a hot-and-fast scrambler or prefer them low-and-slow, you’re not looking at more than 10 minutes between grabbing the egg carton and eating breakfast. But what if I told you there was a way to make scrambling eggs even speedier? A way that left you with one fewer dish and utensil to clean? Meet frambled eggs, also known as a halfhearted fried-slash-scramble, that takes you from pan to mouth like (snaps fingers) that. The technique has been all over social media in the last few months. This amused me because I’ve been frambling my eggs for years. Here’s how I make them: Heat a nonstick pan or carbon-steel pan over medium. Add a pat of butter or squiggle of olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Crack in three (or however many) eggs and let them set for a few seconds. Now there’s nothing left to do but, well, framble those eggs! Grab a rubber spatula and slide it under the eggs to make sure they’re not sticking, shaking the pan to recoat it with fat. Use the spatula to break the yolks and scramble the broken (not beaten) eggs to your heart’s desire. Some people prefer to leave one yolk intact (or just broken, but not incorporated with the rest of the whites), to provide that “jammy” consistency we know and love. Cut the heat and you’re done. If you have time to spare, you could add some veg to the mix: Sauté sliced onions or a couple handfuls of greens before the eggs, or stir in any cooked leftovers (I love roughly chopped roasted broccoli or sweet potato here). I’ve also been known to invite a dollop of pesto, harissa paste, or chili crisp to the party. You could serve them simply with toast. But frambled eggs also make a phenomenal base for a breakfast sandwich: Fold the framble into roughly whatever size bread, roll, or bagel you have, then lay over a few thin slices of cheddar or American cheese. Slide the eggs onto the bread, doused with a little hot sauce (or if you’re me: salt, pepper, and ketchup), maybe a strip or two of crispy bacon, and the day is off to a good start.