Name: Tomato and Basil Scramble with Fresh Mozzarella
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 cup (6 oz/185 g) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; Salt and freshly ground pepper; ¼ lb (125 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed; 1 Tbsp minced shallot; 12 large eggs; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Let's Do Brunch

By Brigit Binns

Published 2013

About

Creamy, fresh whole-milk mozzarella is the staff of life for me, a cheeseaholic almost since birth. Make it buffalo mozzarella to guarantee an unforgettable dish.

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 Tbsp minced shallot
1 cup (

Method

In a frying pan, warm the oil over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook until hot and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the tomato mixture to a bowl and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs,