This matzo brei recipe is for a traditional Jewish dish that combines fried matzo pieces with soft scrambled eggs for a comforting Passover breakfast.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories
222 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Break matzo into pieces in a bowl; cover with hot water and soak until matzo just begins to soften, about 30 to 60 seconds. Drain and squeeze out water; set matzo aside.
Step 2
Beat egg, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until fluffy; mix in matzo.
Step 3
Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium heat; pour matzo-egg mixture into skillet. Cook until egg is cooked on one side, about 1 minute; flip and cook on other side, about 1 minute more.