Scrambled Eggs with Roasted Tomatoes and Potatoes

Today is the last day of my detox diet. Tomorrow I'm going to treat myself to a breakfast of ricotta hotcakes or maybe I'll just skip the hotcakes and go straight for a chocolate cupcake.

The detox breakfast itself hasn't been too bad, especially on weekends when I could enjoy a hearty meal of scrambled eggs with roasted tomatoes and potatoes. 

During the week I'd be more reserved with breakfasts consisting either of apples and berries, slow oats and soy milk, strawberry soy smoothies or a boiled egg on brown rice crackers with slices of fresh tomato. So it wasn't as if I had to sustain myself on a cornflake and a sniff of an orange peel.

For the scrambled egg recipe, I substituted milk with a little soy milk however I still cooked them with butter, which (for some reason I don't quite understand but am very grateful for) was the only dairy allowed in small quantities during the detox. I like my scrambled eggs to be soft and moist. And for that reason I very rarely order them when I go out for breakfast as they're undoubtedly rubbery and sponge-like.

To prepare the eggs, I whisk them using a small whisk or a fork until they're foamy. I melt the butter in a fry-pan over a medium-low heat and then add the eggs. I let them sit without stirring for about 40 seconds to allow them to set just a little. I then use a wooden spatula to push the eggs towards the centre while tilting the pan slightly to cook the runny bits. I continue to do this while breaking up the eggs with the spatula for another minute or two then I take the pan off the heat and serve the eggs. They might look a little too moist and soft at first, but it's important to remember that they continue to cook when removed from the heat.

In lieu of toast, I served young Yukon gold potatoes, thinly sliced and then roasted in the oven with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. The vine ripened tomatoes were roasted for about 15 minutes until the point that they're just bursting and juicy.

Scrambled Eggs Recipe

10 cherry tomatoes, washed
2-3 medium yellow potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
5 extra large organic, free-range eggs
2 tbs soy milk
1 1/2 tbs butter
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tbs olive oil for drizzling

Method:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350F (180C). Pat the potato slices dry with a paper towel. Place them in a mixing bowl and drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and pepper. Coat well and then place them on a roasting tray. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and crisp.
2. About 15 minutes after the potatoes are roasting, place the tomatoes in a small baking dish and roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
3. Once the vegetables are done. Turn the oven off and leave the oven door slightly ajar to let the hot air out. Keep the vegetables in the oven to keep them warm while cooking the eggs.
4. Whisk the eggs in a bowl with soy milk and salt until frothy -- about 2 minutes.
5. Heat the butter in a fry-pan over a medium-low heat. Once melted, pour the eggs in the pan and let them sit for about 30-40 seconds or until they set very slightly. Using a metal or wooden spatula, push the eggs to the centre, while tilting the pan to cook the runny bits.
6. Break the eggs up gently with the spatula and keep pushing them to the centre. Do this for about 1-2 minutes. The eggs should still be firm but moist when you remove them from the heat.
7. Serve immediately with roasted potatoes and tomatoes.

Comments

[VeggieGirl]

Enjoy your "post detox" breakfast tomorrow immensely!!

[Alexa]

This plate looks like a lovely brunch!

[Marc @ NoRecipes]

Wow those look amazing! Such perfect little curds. I agree on ordering eggs scrambled at restaurants.

[Laurie Constantino]

Beautiful photo - congrats on turning out photogenic scrambled eggs!

[Arundathi]

absolutely perfect looking eggs. mine always get rubbery and overcooked :( thanks for the step-by-step on the eggs.

[vincent]

Bonjour c'est Vincent !! you know what ? this is exatly the kind of thing that i can eat for my breakfeast !!! what ? no i am not crazy !!!! kiss !!!

[diva]

mmmm. your scrambled eggs look perfect!!! i see you whip them for 2 minutes. i should give that a try the next time i have a fry up for breakfast. often, i'm too lazy to whip it that long! :) x

[Alex]

Looks wonderful.

[Cynthia]

Um, this looks so good and I know exactly that stage of the roasted tomatoes - it is such a thrill as they burst spilling their juices either popped in your mouth or pricked with a knife or fork.

[Hillary]

That is one good looking breakfast!

[Manggy]

Hee hee hee-- maybe for some reason they kind of conceded that no man can live without butter, lol (kidding, vegans!) :P
That is one simple, but beautiful breakfast. Congrats on finishing your detox!

[Ashley]

I'm also a fan of the slow cooked scrambled eggs. Yours look fantastic!

[Syrie]

Thanks so much VeggieGirl! I'm going to try to maintain it as much as possible but not fully cut out on flour and sugar products. I'll just eat less of them.

Thanks Alexa! I remember when I first moved out of home, scrambled eggs and tuna pasta were the only things I could cook so I'd often eat the eggs for dinner!

That's what they resemble Marc, curds! Thank you.

Thanks so much for visiting Laurie!

No worries Arundathi, hope they work for you!

Oh Vincent! You are crazy -- Thanks so much for visiting!

Hey Diva, 1-2 minutes is good. Just get them frothy and that should do the trick.

Thank you Alex!

That's it Cynthia! I love the tomatoes when they're like that and they're so delicious with eggs.

Thanks for visiting Hillary!

Thanks Cheeky Mark and yes, you're right. How could we live without butter?! It made all the difference!

Thanks so much Ashley.

[Werther]

Always wanted to make perfect scrambled egg... mine always turn out too 'watery'

Thanks for the instructions :)

[Myfrenchkitchen]

It looks so appetizing! I do a detox twice a year and I can't express how good it makes me feel...hope you can say the same?
ronell

[Myfrenchkitchen]

It looks so appetizing! I do a detox twice a year and I can't express how good it makes me feel...hope you can say the same?
ronell

[Shari]

Hope you're feeling good after your detox diet! Your breakfast looks beautiful (and delicious!).

[lissie kirby]

syrie i beat the eggs for 2 mins like you said and they were a squillion times better than ive ever made them before. Thank you and you continue to amaze me!

[chienseeggrecipes]

hello,your egg recipes are so cool,I hope it taste the way it looks I am a chinese food amateur and like cooking the dish myself,I'll try it,I hope I could cook this dish as yours,thanks for sharing again.