Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Hong Kong Scrambled Egg Sandwich
香港滑蛋三文治
Recipe overview
Soft scrambled eggs tucked into lightly toasted bread make a quick Hong Kong café breakfast.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 pieces eggs
- 8 pieces white sandwich bread
- 80 ml milk
- 40 g unsalted butter
Egg seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch white pepper
02
Tools
- non-stick frying pan
- large bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- toaster
03
Steps
Step 1
Crack the eggs into a large bowl and check for shell pieces
Crack the eggs into a large bowl and check for shell pieces.
Step 2
Add the milk, salt and white pepper
Add the milk, salt and white pepper.
Step 3
Whisk until the whites and yolks are completely combined
Whisk until the whites and yolks are completely combined.
Step 4
Lightly toast the bread until warm but not hard
Lightly toast the bread until warm but not hard.
Step 5
Heat the frying pan over low heat and add half the butter
Heat the frying pan over low heat and add half the butter.
Step 6
Pour in the egg mixture once the butter melts
Pour in the egg mixture once the butter melts.
Step 7
Slowly push the setting egg from the edges towards the centre
Slowly push the setting egg from the edges towards the centre.
Step 8
Add the remaining butter while the eggs are still slightly moist
Add the remaining butter while the eggs are still slightly moist.
Step 9
Turn off the heat and gently stir with the residual heat until creamy
Turn off the heat and gently stir with the residual heat until creamy.
Step 10
Divide the scrambled eggs among four toast slices
Divide the scrambled eggs among four toast slices.
Step 11
Top with the remaining toast slices and press gently
Top with the remaining toast slices and press gently.
Step 12
Cut each sandwich in half and serve warm
Cut each sandwich in half and serve warm.
Common mistakes
- Do not dry the eggs over high heat; remove them while still slightly moist.
Tips
Toast lightly because soft bread holds the creamy egg filling better.
