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Scrambled Eggs with Prosciutto and Focaccia
RECIPE COURTESY OF BOBBY FLAY
Level: Intermediate
Total: 15 hr 45 min (includes rising and cooling times)
Active: 1 hr 20 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Neutral oil, such as avocado or canola, for shallow-frying
8 paper-thin slices prosciutto
Freshly ground black pepper
12 large eggs
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup crĂšme fraĂźche
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish
8 pieces Focaccia, recipe follows, sliced in half and lightly toasted, for serving

Dough:

2 1/2 cups (600 g) lukewarm water
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 1/2 teaspoons (15 g) honey
5 1/3 cups (800 g) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons (18 g) kosher salt
1/4 cup (50 g) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan

Brine and Finishing:

1 1/2 teaspoons (5 g) kosher salt
1/3 cup (80 g) lukewarm water
Flaky salt
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

In a small sauté pan, heat 1/4 inch of neutral oil just below medium-high heat until it begins to shimmer. Line a plate with paper towels. Lay 1 slice of prosciutto into the hot oil (be careful of the oil sputtering once the prosciutto is added) and fry until the prosciutto shrinks and becomes almost translucent, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Remove the prosciutto to the paper towels and season with pepper. Continue to fry all the slices, replenishing and reheating the oil as needed. The prosciutto will crisp up as it cools. Set aside while you prepare the eggs.

Crack the eggs into a large bowl and whisk until light, frothy, and uniform in color. Strain the eggs through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate bowl.

In a large nonstick sauté pan, combine the butter and crÚme fraßche. Pour the eggs into the pan and add the pepper flakes. Turn the heat to low and cook slowly, mixing frequently and gently using a silicone spatula or a wooden spoon until soft curds form. Depending on the strength of your burner, this can take anywhere from 15 to 35 minutes (sometimes even longer). Remove from the heat (the eggs will still be somewhat wet and have a custard-like consistency). Season with salt and pepper and gently fold in the Parmigiano.

Working quickly so that the eggs do not continue cooking in the hot pan, mound the eggs on top of the warm Focaccia and sprinkle with additional Parmigiano-Reggiano and pepper. Top with the crispy prosciutto and serve as open-faced sandwiches.

Focaccia:

Make the dough: In a medium bowl, stir together the water, yeast, and honey until dissolved. In a very large bowl, whisk together the flour and kosher salt, then add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir with a rubber spatula until just incorporated, then scrape the sides of the bowl clean and cover with plastic wrap. Leave out at room temperature until at least doubled in volume, 12 to 14 hours.

Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil evenly onto an 18 × 13-inch sheet pan. When the dough is ready, use a spatula or your hand to release it from the sides of the bowl and fold it onto itself gently. Pour the dough out onto the pan, then pour an additional 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the dough. Using your hands, gently stretch the dough to the edges of the pan. (The best way to do this is to place your hands underneath the dough mass and pull outward.) The dough will shrink a bit, so repeat stretching once or twice over the course of 30 minutes to ensure that the dough remains spread out over the whole pan.

After the dough is stretched, using your fingertips, dimple the dough all over its surface.

Make the brine: Stir together the kosher salt and water until the salt is dissolved. Pour the brine over the dough to fill the dimples. Proof the focaccia, uncovered and at room temperature, for 45 minutes until the dough is light and bubbly.

Thirty minutes into this final proof, set one oven rack in the middle position and a second in the top position and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. If you have a baking stone, place it on the middle rack. Otherwise, invert another sturdy baking sheet and place it on the middle rack. Allow the baking stone or baking sheet to preheat before proceeding with baking.

Sprinkle the focaccia with flaky salt. Bake directly on top of the stone or inverted pan until the bottom crust is crisp and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. To finish browning the top crust, transfer the focaccia to the upper rack and bake for 5 to 7 minutes longer.

Remove the focaccia from the oven and brush the olive oil over the whole surface. Let cool for 5 minutes, then release the focaccia from the pan with a metal spatula and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serve warm or at room temperature. For longer storage, wrap in parchment and keep in an airtight bag or container at room temperature for up to 3 days

All Comments (21)
  • @larrman5409
    Haven’t seen Bobby flay content in like 8 years
  • I met bobby flay years ago when he visited his burger restaurant near us. Came in at 2 pm on a tuesday and my husband and I were having a day-off lunch. Bobby went straight into the kitchen, no fuss, no drama, and starting working cordially with the staff. Took pictures with them (and us!). Drew zero attention to himself. All his focus was on cooking. Really humble, great guy.
  • @WheresMyLiGHT3R
    “Salt but not till the end because it makes them a bit grainy” immediately adds the graniest cheese known to man
  • @Serai3
    I never understand why anyone bothers with salt when they're just going to add a lot of parmesan.
  • @gammachad
    We all have that person who "makes the best eggs" and that person usually cannot cook
  • @tashsme
    This is possibly the funniest conversation about eggs I've ever taken part in. That is all.
  • @user-xn6kl5hl2v
    I like my scrambled eggs light fluffy and compleatly done 😋
  • 45 more seconds in that pan would not have killed you Bobby 😂
  • @cchisolm92cc
    I haven't seen this man on anything in over 10 years. Seeing him still doing what he loves, makes me happy.
  • Here's my scrambled eggs, let's add butter, creme fraiche, parmesan and prosciutto. Next is my spring salad with a Kobe beef tenderloin and gold leaf
  • @hydrix5562
    The fact he even put prosciutto in oil ruined it like wtf
  • @ideacrafter
    Just because you're a chef doesn't mean you can cook scrambled eggs that MOST people would enjoy. This is one of those chefs.
  • @jovenice2494
    I am Italian. I saw the guy cooking Prosciutto Crudo. This is more than I can handle for today...
  • Ramsey and him with the wet eggs. I'm clearly not saying I'm in their orbit of their league, but WTF.
  • @joycemyers2444
    I like the way Bobby does cooking the best. Clear, concise no gimmicks.
  • @debraescano2744
    Bobby you have out done your self!! Please keep it up!!❀