Hint: it’s possible for you to use sour cream, but this is better.
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Scrambled eggs was one of the first things I learned to cook for myself.
I grew up on my mom’s cheese eggssimply scrambled eggs with shredded cheese stirred in.
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But let me tell you a little secret…my mom over-scrambles her eggs.
But I had to give up those squeaky eggs.
It took me a few years, but now I can even eat a runny egg!
This isn’t me; it’s Mickey Rooney, but you get the point.Credit:Getty Images
I consider it a grand accomplishment, given my years eating lizard eggs.
But every now and then, I crave a classic pan of scrambled eggs.
Everybody’s got their own secret for “the best” scrambled eggs.
Creme Fraiche.Credit: © Image 2014 Jennifer Meier
Alton Brown usesmayonnaise; Dolly Parton uses ice water.
But myfavorite thing to add to eggsis something a little fancier:creme fraiche.
What Is Creme Fraiche?
Besides being literally the most annoying word to key in correctly (all those accent marks!)
creme fraiche is basically a fancy French version of sour cream.
Simply put, it tastesluxurious.
When Do You Add Creme Fraiche to Scrambled Eggs?
If the temperature is too hot, the creme fraiche could curdle, and nobody has time for that.
What’s a Good Substitute for Creme Fraiche?
Avoid yogurtit just doesn’t have the oomph that creme fraiche does.
If you’ve never tasted it, give creme fraiche a try.
You just might fall in love.
