CARAMELIZED ONION AND MUSHROOM MATZO BREI

Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Matzo Brei image

This recipe is adapted from the restaurant Jane in downtown New York. There, the chef Glenn Harris offers a matzo brei two ways, but not, he will quickly tell you, because he likes it both ways. He only makes the savory kind, with deliciously glossy, nearly black, fried onions, as a concession to his partner in the restaurant, Jeff Lefcourt. Needless to say, Mr. Lefcourt's grandmother made hers savory.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup diced onions
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 matzos (about 2 ounces), broken into pieces
5 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

In a skillet over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions and cook, stirring, until caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add mushrooms and raise heat to medium-high. Continue to cook, stirring, until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with plenty of salt and pepper.
Add remaining tablespoon butter to pan and let it melt. Add matzo and cook, tossing to coat matzo in butter, for 2 minutes.
Pour eggs into pan and season them generously with salt and pepper. Cook, scrambling mixture, until eggs are set, about 2 to 3 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 460, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 510 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram