Adding a spoonful of sour cream while scrambled eggs finish cooking keeps them creamy, soft, and luxuriously smooth, even if they are slightly overcooked, according to a technique popularized by chef Anthony Bourdain.
The method, which dates back to the 1970s, remains effective and continues to impress home cooks. Food blogger Emily, writing on the My Everyday Table website, praised the approach, saying it introduces a 'new level of creaminess' that is simple to achieve.
The Secret Ingredient
Emily described the result as "the ultimate, Anthony Bourdain creamy scrambled eggs" and revealed his secret: a touch of sour cream added as the eggs finish cooking. This keeps them creamy, soft, and luxuriously smooth, even if you overcook them.
If you have leftover sour cream from fajita night, this is an ideal opportunity to use it. Here's how to make the straightforward recipe.
Scrambled Eggs Recipe
Ingredients:
- Knob of butter
- Four eggs, whisked
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- Two tbsp chopped chives
- Two tbsp sour cream
- 1/2 cup of sliced bacon (optional)
Method:
Heat butter in a medium or large pan - nonstick is best - over medium-low heat. Pour the eggs into the pan, stirring gently and continuously until curds begin to form. This should take no more than a couple of minutes.
Use a spatula to carefully scramble the eggs, as this will result in a more tender texture, by gradually pushing the larger curds to one side so that the uncooked egg flows onto the pan. This can be done using small circular movements or a figure-of-eight motion.
Once they have just set, remove from the heat and fold in the sour cream and chives, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
If you want to add a hint of bacon, cook the rashers first over a medium-high heat until crispy. Spoon away some of the excess fat, leaving a little remaining in the pan, which can then be used in place of butter when cooking the eggs. Simply pour the eggs in alongside the bacon and cook as usual, waiting until they have fully set before stirring in the sour cream and chives.
