Enjoying Some Matzo Brei for Passover

Passover is the time of year that I always look forward to. Changing the dishes is another story.

Matzo Brei is commonly eaten as a breakfast food during Passover, when only unleavened bread is permitted.

When Egypt's pharaoh finally agreed to let Moses' enslaved people go, the Jewish people left their homes very quickly. But they were pursued by the pharaoh after he changed his mind, that they didn't have time to prepare bread for the journey. Instead, they ate an unleavened mixture of flour and water that, when baked, turned flat and hard. That’s how matzo came about.

Matzo Brei is a dish of Ashkenazi Jewish origin (eastern European countries). It means fried matzo. It can also be made all year round.

It’s so easy & fast to make. You’ll have your family asking for more.

By the way, here are other ways to spell matzo – matzah, matza

Ingredients

• 3 boards of regular unsalted matzos
• Butter 
• 3 eggs 
• 3 Tbsp. milk 
• ¼ tsp. salt

Directions

1. Break matzos in small pieces.
2. Cover with hot water and then pour water off after matzo is soft.
3. Press excess water out of matzos.
4. Melt 2 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. 
5. Add milk and beat the eggs. 
6. Now add the mixture to the matzos. 
7. Place in skillet. You can either mix it together like scrambled eggs or leave it as a pancake.
8. Stir frequently or turn over the pancakes until golden brown.
9. Serve with salt, pepper, sugar, syrup or jelly. I only use salt and pepper.

To liven up the matzo brei you can always add lox, onions and a very small touch of garlic.

Enjoy!

Serves: 2-3