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Zap It! Scrambled Eggs and Cheese

Scrambling eggs in the microwave means no skillet to clean, and in this single serving, the same dish is used for cooking and eating.
Everyday Food, July/August 2005
  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 10 minutes
  • Yield Serves 1
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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 grape or cherry tomato, quartered lengthwise

Directions

  1. In a large (10-ounce) microwave-safe custard cup or ramekin, combine eggs, milk, cayenne pepper, and salt. Stir in scallion.
  2. Microwave (uncovered) on high for 45 seconds; stir with a fork. Continue cooking until eggs are almost set, about 45 seconds more. Remove from microwave.
  3. With a clean fork, stir in shredded cheddar cheese; cover with a paper (or clean kitchen) towel. Let stand until cheese has melted and eggs are set, about 1 minute. Top with grape or cherry tomato, and serve immediately.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (3)

  • reachtrita
    20 Oct, 2010

    Easy and very little ingredients. Turned out pretty good, I made it for my 1.5 year old, and he likes it. Convenient, I'll keep it to make again when I need to make a quick dish. Thanks :)

  • pattipoopidoo
    4 Apr, 2009

    This is the only way i'll make scrambled eggs now, it is so much easier, faster and it's deliciously moist and tasty. I don't use the tomatoes.

  • smithsonk
    15 Jan, 2009

    make sure you adjust the time in microwave based on your microwave. my eggs were VERY overcooked. i did 2 intervals of 45 seconds each, bad idea. i might try this recipe again sometime, no mess is a big plus