10963 Cream Cheese and Chive Scramble with Prosciutto 20 mins 20 mins 4 servings Tue May 29 14:13:00 -0700 2007 Wed Jun 17 17:42:48 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/10963 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:42:48 GMT Creamy eggs tucked in prosciutto Creamy eggs tucked into a prosciutto package. Thin slices of prosciutto wrapped around creamy scrambled eggs make up this indulgent breakfast dish, akin to a burrito in construction (but not in taste). Try it for Father’s Day or any other special occasion, served alongside Brazilian-Style French Toast and Marinated Mango.

Game plan: If you prepare the scramble without the prosciutto, you should increase the amount of salt to make up for that lost by omitting the meat.

This recipe was featured as part of our Father’s Day Breakfast menu.

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  • Combine eggs, salt, pepper, chives, and milk or water in a large mixing bowl and whisk until well blended.
  • Melt butter in a large frying pan over low heat. When it foams, pour egg mixture into the pan and stir gently until eggs thicken and begin to set, about 3 to 5 minutes. Distribute cream cheese over eggs and stir to incorporate.
  • Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until eggs have reached desired doneness, about 3 to 5 minutes more, and remove from heat. (Eggs will continue to cook in the pan.)
  • For each serving, place two slices of prosciutto on a plate, just overlapping each other lengthwise. Place 1/4 of the eggs toward one end of the prosciutto pieces. Enclose eggs in prosciutto by wrapping the loose end of the ham over the top of the eggs (so that it resembles a burrito); top with a sprinkling of chives. Repeat process with remaining prosciutto slices and eggs. Serve immediately.

    • Beverage pairing: Ermacora Tocai Friulano, Italy. Some of Italy’s best prosciutto comes from Friuli, the origin of this supple, crisp white wine made from the indigenous Tocai grape. The wine has spine, but is gentle enough to pair personably with this easy-going dish.

    ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2007/06/chivescramble_290.jpg Amy Wisniewski 45 Breakfast/Brunch 10 large eggs

    ]]>     301 1 teaspoon kosher salt

    ]]>     305 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    ]]>     160 3 tablespoons finely chopped chives, plus 1 teaspoon for garnish

    ]]>     1/4 cup whole milk or water

    ]]>     2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

    ]]>     4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small cubes

    ]]>     450 8 thin slices prosciutto

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