French Market Recipe 2023 26 Œufs brouille a la truffe Scrambled eggs with truffles

French Market Recipe 2023 26
Œufs brouille a la truffe
Scrambled eggs with truffles

Ingredients for 4 portions

• 8 free range eggs
• 10-15 grammes fresh black winter truffle
• 4 tablespoon thick Crème fraiche
• 50g butter
• A few chives optional
• Brioche

Directions:

1. Put the truffles and the eggs in the same container overnight, before you make the dish, the aroma seeps into the eggs
2. Cut half the truffle in tiny pieces and the rest in thin slices
3. Chop the chives into small pieces
4. Break the eggs into a bowl add the crème fraiche and beat lightly
5. Leave to infuse for half an hour
6. Melt the butter in a heavy based saucepan over a moderate heat.
7. Add the egg mixture and stir while the mixture heats up
8. Remove from heat once eggs have become thick and creamy
9. Add salt and pepper to taste,
10. Lightly toast slices of brioche
11. Spoon the scrambled eggs over the brioche and top with slices of truffle and chives

Serve straight away accompanied by a glass of red wine from Bordeaux available from the French Market shop.

Bon Appetit!