Smoked salmon (aka lox) pairs extraordinarily well with scrambled eggs.  It adds a rich, salty, smoky flavor.  If you think about it, smoked salmon is like the bacon of the sea.

Other recipes advise that you use heavy cream instead of milk and add a couple tablespoons of cream cheese.  I find that if you use a quality smoked salmon and scramble the eggs just right then you don’t need the added richness and calories.  Just let the simple ingredients shine.  Follow along in this step-by-step pictorial tutorial as I make my version of this brunch classic.

The ingredients are eggs, milk, smoked salmon, butter, chopped chives, dill and pepper.  Chop the salmon into fairly small pieces so it will distribute evenly throughout the scramble.

For ingredient amounts and a printable recipe, click here.

Beat the eggs and milk together until fully combined and frothy.

Place a large frying pan over medium heat.  Add butter.  As it begins to melt, tilt and swirl the pan to grease the cooking surface.  As the last of the butter melts, add the egg mixture.  As soon as you notice the egg starting to set on the bottom, use a spatula to push cooked egg toward the center of the pan – allowing uncooked egg to flow around.

For a tutorial on the art of scrambling eggs, check out my article Perfect Scrambled Eggs.

When the eggs are nearly set but still wet, add the salmon and dill.  Turn off the heat.  Stir and scramble a few seconds more until the salmon pieces are evenly distributed.

Plate each serving.  Season with freshly ground black pepper and garnish with chopped chives.

Toasted rye bread or bagels (particularly onion bagels) go amazingly well with these eggs.  I served mine with toast, fresh berries, cantaloup and a strong cup of coffee.  If you’d like to replicate this breakfast exactly, serve it on a photo-friendly table outdoors on a sunny day in front of a backdrop of bamboo.  It’s been a great morning.  Enjoy breakfast… enjoy life.

L’chayim! (Hebrew for “to life”  and a nod to the great Jewish delis that popularized this dish.)

This article is a companion piece to the following recipe on MrBreakfast.com:

Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs

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