Chive Egg Nests

December 10, 2013

These little potato “nests” are so cute and great for a brunch table. The trick is to completely rinse the starch out of the potatoes and dry them well so they aren’t sticky. Make a veggie scramble if you want and put inside the nest if you want to change it up a bit- either way, the crispy potatoes are a great compliment to the soft scrambled eggs.

For the “nests”:
3 medium-large russet potatoes- peeled, shredded and rinsed with cold water until starch is washed away then patted dry
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
about 1 cup vegetable oil
For the eggs:
12 eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon chopped chives plus some for garnish

In a large bowl, stir potatoes, 2 beaten eggs, chives, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Shape mixture into 12 “nest” mounds (about 1/3 cup- 1/2 cup each). Heat vegetable oil in skillet over medium-high heat (oil...
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Nutritions

Calories
113

Sodium
625mg
26% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
12g
24% DV

Carbs
2g
0% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV