Eggs take minutes to cook and just seconds to ruin by overcooking them or adding too much liquid leaving them dry and watery.

Butter, cream and other dairy products are popular additions for people attempting to perfect scrambled eggs, but a food expert has revealed a lesser-known hack for this weekend staple.

Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk., Phil Bianchi, a culinary expert and flavour maestro named the secret ingredient he always reaches for - oil.

The Gift of Oil founder explained: "The simple trick of using olive oil instead of milk will result in the fluffiest and smoothest scrambled eggs - giving you a restaurant quality dish in the comfort of your home."

Phil continued: "The best thing about olive oil is you can also experiment with different flavours by using infused olive oils. Why not add a little chilli-infused olive oil or basil-infused olive oil to your eggs - a simple dish with so many flavours!"

Phil's scrambled eggs recipe

Ingredients

Six large eggs

Two tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and white pepper

How to make creamy scrambled eggs

It's tempting to dive right into cooking eggs directly in a pan and get them off the heat as quickly as possible.

But Phil suggested a more careful approach. He said: "For the perfect scramble, cook the eggs on a low heat and remove the pan every 30 seconds to let the eggs breathe. This will prevent them from over cooking and becoming quite stiff."

The flavour expert also advised against using traditional seasonings. "Other delicious store cupboard ingredients to add include chilli flakes, parmesan, fresh parsley, pink Himalayan salt, and my favourite, white pepper - not black pepper", said Phil.

To cook the eggs, first crack them into a nonstick filled with your olive oil of choice, then add a splash of water.

Beat the eggs and water until very smooth, then pop the pan over low-medium heat on the hob. Continue to stir the contents of the pan until the eggs begin to "look fluffy with a smooth texture", said Phil.

He recommended taking them off the heat just before the eggs look fully cooked as the residual heat will continue to work its magic.

Sprinkle the cooked eggs with your chosen seasoning to serve then neatly arrange the eggs on some grain toast.