My Ultimate Christmas Day: A Relaxed Affair with Great Food

When it comes to Christmas Day, I like to think of it as a relaxed affair with great food, rather than a hectic and stressful day. With everything taken care of beforehand, there's no need to rush around trying to get everything done on time. In the Ramsey household, Christmas morning always starts with a late breakfast that sets the tone for a wonderful day ahead.

A Classic Breakfast Combination

This year, I decided to serve up a classic breakfast combination that never fails to impress: smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and toasted croissants. This recipe is a family favorite, and it's incredibly easy to make. The secret to a really good breakfast, according to the chef, lies in the timing and attention to detail. First, you need to slice the croissants into rounds and season them lightly with salt. This may seem like a small step, but trust me, it makes all the difference.

The Power of Smoked Salmon

Now it's time to add the smoked salmon on top. The chef notes that the crystals on the croissant are key to achieving this perfect combination. By placing the salmon on top of the toasted croissant, you create a delicious and elegant start to your day. And let's not forget about the butter – yes, you read that right, butter! The quasars have a lot of butter in them, which makes it easy to toast them without needing any oil. This is a great way to breathe new life into day-old croissants.

Preparing the Croissants

To start, place the sliced croissants on a baking sheet and bake them until they're lightly toasted. As they cook, you'll notice that the butter inside starts to melt, giving off an amazing aroma that's almost like a camera lies waffle – yes, it sounds strange, but trust me, it smells incredible! Toast both sides of the croissant until they're golden brown and crispy.

Preparing the Smoked Salmon

Next, simply twist the smoked salmon into thin slices and place them on top of the toasted croissants. You can also let it sit naturally on top of the croissant or twist it over to create a beautiful presentation. The chef notes that the key is to handle the salmon gently so as not to break it up.

Preparing the Scrambled Eggs

Now, it's time to make the scrambled eggs. In this recipe, I like to keep things simple by using no seasoning at all – just eggs in a generous knob of butter. Start heating the pan over medium heat and add a small amount of butter. Once melted, pour in the eggs and start stirring gently.

Creating a Creamy Scrambled Egg

The key to creating a creamy scrambled egg is to stir it constantly while it cooks. This will help distribute the heat evenly and prevent the eggs from becoming too runny. As you stir, use a scraper to gently break up any large clumps of egg that may form. Once the eggs are almost cooked, take the pan off the heat and let them cool for about 30 seconds.

Finishing Touches

Once the scrambled eggs have cooled slightly, it's time to add some finishing touches. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper over the top, followed by a tablespoon of cream to prevent the eggs from becoming too runny. Finally, add a sprinkle of fresh chives for a pop of color and flavor.

The Final Result

And there you have it – a delicious and elegant breakfast combination that's sure to impress even the pickiest eaters. The combination of smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and toasted croissants is absolutely divine, with each bite offering a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you're looking for a special treat or just want to start your day off right, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite.

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really nice sort of creamy beautiful texture little touch of butter in there now I'm gonna start with the seasoning 30 seconds on the end salt pepper back on to the stove and a tablespoon of cream the cream actually stops the scrambled egg from overcooking cream in and then fold that in there now keep that off the heat but look at it look at that color beautiful and then finally some fresh chives this Ramsey classic smoked salmon toasted croissant and a delicious scrambled egg the best start the Christmas Day anyone could wish for youmy ultimate Christmas day is relaxed affair with great food when you're well prepared there's no need to rush so once the turkeys underway Christmas morning in the Ramsey household always starts with a late breakfast of deliciously creamy scrambled eggs and smoked salmon this recipe is a Ramsey family's Edition on Christmas Day smoked salmon scrambled egg and cross on its rich sumptuous and incredibly easy to do first the croissants slice them into rounds and season them lightly with salt as that's the secret behind a really good breakfast is in the timing on the crystals on first smoked salmon on top and then the scrambled egg put the questons in a dry pan and toast you don't need oil because the quasars have a lot of butter in them this is a great way to transform day-old croissants giving them a delicious new life just start to see them toasting almost listening in the pan and that's the butter inside as smell is amazing it almost smells like a sort of camera lies waffle absolutely delicious toast them all around both sides and then out next just getting a smoked salmon sort of twist it and let it fall over the croissant let it sit naturally on top of the toasted croissant or twist over right scrambled eggs eggs into the pan never whip up the a34 hand you break down the egg too much what I wanted a really nice rich creamy scrambled egg eggs in no seasoning at this stage a nice generous knob of butter now from there onto the heat and all you do now is stir stir and stir and stir now the butter is melting and has given a really nice creamy texture to the eggs it looks rich delicious sumptuous luxurious if you very careful making scrambled egg all of a sudden it looks funny and within 30 seconds it's cooked working it all the time right after stirring a place this scraper in there take the pan off the heat and just work around the pan cleaning up all that scrambled egg that's sticking to the bottom and now look we're getting that really nice sort of creamy beautiful texture little touch of butter in there now I'm gonna start with the seasoning 30 seconds on the end salt pepper back on to the stove and a tablespoon of cream the cream actually stops the scrambled egg from overcooking cream in and then fold that in there now keep that off the heat but look at it look at that color beautiful and then finally some fresh chives this Ramsey classic smoked salmon toasted croissant and a delicious scrambled egg the best start the Christmas Day anyone could wish for you\n"