Smoked Salmon and Leek Scramble with Meyer Lemon Crème Fraîche

Smoked Salmon and Leek Scramble with Meyer Lemon Crème Fraîche
Smoked Salmon and Leek Scramble with Meyer Lemon Crème Fraîche
Improv: Instead of smoked salmon, try this with a generous dollop of caviar on the eggs, or top them with smoked trout or whitefish.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
American Milk/Cream Citrus Egg Breakfast Brunch Sauté Quick & Easy Salmon Leek Sour Cream Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1 cup crã¨me fraã®che or sour cream
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
  • Carbohydrate 6 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 441 mg(147%)
  • Fat 36 g(56%)
  • Fiber 0 g(2%)
  • Protein 21 g(42%)
  • Saturated Fat 16 g(78%)
  • Sodium 547 mg(23%)
  • Calories 436

Preparation Whisk together crème fraîche or sour cream, lemon peel, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 4 days ahead. Whisk together eggs, heavy whipping cream, and 1 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 hours ahead. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté covered until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to same skillet. Increase heat to medium-high. Pour egg mixture into pan. Cook until light and fluffy, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, about 8 minutes. Spoon eggs onto warm serving platter. Top with Meyer lemon crème fraîche, smoked salmon, and chives Serve remaining Meyer lemon crème fraîche alongside.

Preparation Whisk together crème fraîche or sour cream, lemon peel, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 4 days ahead. Whisk together eggs, heavy whipping cream, and 1 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 hours ahead. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté covered until soft, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to same skillet. Increase heat to medium-high. Pour egg mixture into pan. Cook until light and fluffy, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula, about 8 minutes. Spoon eggs onto warm serving platter. Top with Meyer lemon crème fraîche, smoked salmon, and chives Serve remaining Meyer lemon crème fraîche alongside.