Mastering the Art of Adding Bacon to Scrambled Eggs
Bacon and scrambled eggs are a delicious pairing, and adding bacon to your eggs can elevate your breakfast to the next level. While there are different ways to incorporate bacon into scrambled eggs, we will explore the most effective methods to ensure a perfectly cooked bowl of eggs with bacon.
Cooking Bacon Before Adding to Eggs
One popular method is to cook the bacon first and then incorporate it into your scrambled eggs once they are cooked. Follow these steps:
Ingredients:
Pack of bacon slices Crushed bacon pieces Beaten eggs Pinch of salt Water (optional) Black pepper Cholula hot sauce (optional)Steps:
Peel desired slices of bacon from the pack and stack them on a cutting board. Cut the slices in half widthwise, then halve each pile lengthwise, resulting in half-inch pieces.
Heat your favorite egg scrambling pan on the stove and add the diced bacon. Stir occasionally until the bacon is crisp and brown.
While the bacon cooks, beat your eggs in a bowl and add a pinch of salt. Optionally, you can add a little water to achieve the desired consistency.
Pour the beaten eggs into the pan with the bacon, and start scrambling. Cook until the eggs are about three-quarters done. Then, remove the pan from the heat source to let the residual heat finish cooking the eggs.
Season with black pepper and Cholula hot sauce to taste, and enjoy your perfectly cooked scrambled eggs with bacon.
Blending Bacon Directly into Scrambled Eggs
Another method involves cooking the bacon directly in the eggs as they are being scrambled. This method is slightly more complex, but it ensures that the bacon is evenly distributed throughout the eggs. Follow these steps:
Peel the desired number of bacon slices and stack them on a cutting board.
Cut the slices in half widthwise, then halve each pile lengthwise, resulting in half-inch pieces.
Heat your preferred egg scrambling pan on the stove and toss in the diced bacon. Stir occasionally until the bacon is crisp and browned.
Crumb up the bacon using a fork or your fingers.
Crack your eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt, and beat them well with a fork or whisk. Optionally, add a little water.
Finely crumble the bacon and mix it with the beaten eggs.
Pour the egg and bacon mixture into the pan and start scrambling. Cook until the eggs are three-quarters done. Turn off the heat and let the residual heat finish cooking the eggs.
Season with black pepper and Cholula hot sauce to taste.
In my personal experience, I usually enjoy bacon alongside scrambled eggs as a complementary dish. However, if I were to add bacon to my eggs, I would prefer the first method, where I cook the bacon separately and then incorporate it into the scrambled eggs.
Conclusion
Adding bacon to scrambled eggs can enhance the flavor and texture of your breakfast. Whether you choose to cook the bacon first and add it to the eggs or blend it directly into the mixture, the key is to ensure that the bacon is crispy and well-integrated into the eggs.