Smoked Salmon and Leek Scramble with Meyer Lemon Crème Fraîche
A luxurious breakfast dish featuring fluffy scrambled eggs with tender leeks, topped with silky smoked salmon and a citrusy Meyer lemon crème fraîche. Perfect for a special brunch or elegant breakfast.
Ingredients
- •1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- •2 teaspoons grated Meyer lemon peel or regular lemon peel
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •12 large eggs
- •¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •2¼ cups leeks
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •12 slices smoked salmon
- •1 tablespoon chives
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
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.
5 min
- 2.
Whisk together eggs, heavy whipping cream, and 1 teaspoon salt in large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 hours ahead.
5 min
- 3.
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
18 min
- 4.
Serve remaining Meyer lemon crème fraîche alongside.
2 min