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Late Night Drunken Brainstorm

This dish consists of a quick scramble of eggs with melted cheese and wilted spinach, cooked in a skillet until just set. The final dish has a soft, slightly creamy texture with pockets of melted cheese and wilted greens, served hot straight from the pan.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 slice cheese stray cheese slice, shredded or torn
  • 1/2 cup wilting spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter for cooking
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Frying pan or skillet
  • Spatula
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Use a knife and cutting board to roughly chop the spinach into small pieces. Set aside.
    1/2 cup wilting spinach
  2. Crack two large eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork or whisk until fully combined and slightly frothy.
    2 large eggs
  3. Heat the frying pan over medium-low heat and add the butter, allowing it to melt and foam slightly, coating the pan evenly.
    1 tablespoon butter
  4. Pour the beaten eggs into the pan, gently swirling to distribute evenly. Cook without stirring until the edges begin to set and you see a slight puff in the center, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add the wilted spinach and shredded cheese evenly across the eggs. Continue cooking until the eggs are mostly set but still slightly runny on top, approximately 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as desired.
    1/2 cup wilting spinach, 1 slice cheese, to taste salt, to taste pepper
  6. Gently fold the mixture or slide it onto a plate to finish cooking and serve immediately while still moist and warm.