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Creamy Tarragon Eggs

By Lillian Chou

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Our ten–minute Crab Salad isn't the only easy way to use tarragon. Here, the fragrant herb, along with a dollop of cream cheese, adds elegance to scrambled eggs. Don't relegate this wonderful dish to the breakfast table—served with a small green salad and a glass of white wine, it makes a delicious weeknight dinner.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    15 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 large eggs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
3 ounces cream cheese, cut into bits
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Accompaniment:

toast

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk together eggs, tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, then stir in cream cheese, separating bits if necessary.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until foam subsides. Pour egg mixture into skillet and cook, stirring gently, until eggs are creamy and softly set, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.

TagsTarragonHerbs & SpicesCream CheeseCheeseDairyMainBreakfastBrunchVegetarianNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyGourmet
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