Ina Garten Cacio e Pepe Eggs Recipe
If you enjoy simple breakfast dishes, this Ina Garten Cacio e Pepe Eggs Recipe is perfect. It feels rich but stays very easy. Creamy eggs mix with cheese and black pepper.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons milk or cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Whisk the eggs
- Crack eggs into bowl. Add milk and salt. Whisk until smooth and pale.
Heat the skillet
- Place skillet on low heat. Add butter and let it melt slowly.
Add black pepper
- Sprinkle black pepper into melted butter. Stir gently for aroma.
Cook the eggs gently
- Pour eggs into skillet. Stir slowly using spatula.
Keep heat low
- Cook on low heat to avoid dry eggs. Stir often.
Add the cheese
- Remove skillet from heat. Add Pecorino cheese slowly while stirring.
Create creamy texture
- Mix until cheese melts and eggs look creamy.
Serve immediately
- Serve hot with extra pepper on top.
Notes
- Use fresh eggs for best taste.
- Keep heat very low while cooking.
- Use freshly ground black pepper only.
- Add cheese off heat to avoid clumps.
- Stir slowly and gently.