This easy one-pan dish is made with in-season broccoli and smoky bacon, tossed with fluffy scrambled eggs. It’s great not only as a side dish or in bento lunches, but also served over rice or on toast for a light meal. Three key tips for fluffy eggs:
1. Add Japanese mayonnaise to the egg mixture
2. Use enough oil when cooking
3. Heat the pan thoroughly before scrambling
15 minutes
Tomoko Ozawa
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 3
Original recipe (1X) yields 3 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp. olive oil (divided)
- 1 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 2 oz bacon (cut into 1/2 in. strips)
- 1/2 tsp. mentsuyu(3x concentrate; or substitute with soy sauce or salt, to taste)
- Coarse-ground black pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
Cut broccoli into small florets. If using the stems, peel off the outer thick skin and slice the tender core into bite-sized pieces. Cut bacon into 1/2 in. (1 cm) strips. Beat eggs in a bowl and mix in the mayonnaise.
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and stir gently until softly scrambled. Transfer eggs to a plate.
- 2
In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Add broccoli and bacon, then sauté briefly. Reduce to low heat, cover with a lid, and steam for about 5 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
- 3
Remove the lid, return the scrambled eggs to the pan, and drizzle in the mentsuyu. Stir quickly to combine, then serve with freshly-ground black pepper.
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Tips & Notes
Olive oil can be replaced with vegetable oil.
The recipe uses 3x concentrated mentsuyu (Japanese soup base); if unavailable, use a small amount of salt or soy sauce to taste.
The broccoli stems are included: peel off the thick skin and use the tender inside.
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