Fluffy Scrambled Eggs (Americas Test Kitchen)

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   Crack eggs into a medium bowl.

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   Add half-and-half, salt, and pepper.

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   Whip with a fork until streaks are gone and color is pure yellow; stop beating while the bubbles are still large.

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   (Overbeating will cause the eggs to be tough.

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   Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the pan.

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   Add the eggs and cook while gently pushing, lifting, and folding them (with a spatula) from one side of the pan to the other until they are nicely clumped into a single mound, but remain shiny and wet, about 2 minutes.

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   Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.