New York chef, restauranteur, and Top Chef host Tom Colicchio knows a thing or two about scrambling eggs. While teaming up with John Hancock to promote healthy eating [1], Tom spoke to me on the phone about his preferred method to scramble perfectly soft curds. Here it is:

1. Crack some eggs in a bowl. Beat vigorously so that the eggs aerate. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Add some butter.
3. Add eggs to pan and scramble eggs with a wire whisk until soft curds begin to form. Put down the whisk and use a wooden spatula to gently fold the eggs until they firm up slightly.