Anthony Bourdain Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream Recipe (2024)

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Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream Ingredients

You’ll need just 4 basic ingredients to make this scrambled eggs with sour cream:

• Bacon – Use thick-cut, but really anything will work. Cutting the bacon while frozen is a nice hack! You could also use ham (or leftover apricot glazed ham) in place of the bacon.
• Eggs – Use the highest-quality large eggs you can afford, they truly taste better! Look for deeply orange yolks, which will show good egg quality.
• Sour cream – Use full-fat sour cream for best flavor and texture.
• Chives – You could also use thinly sliced green onion, but chives are preferred.
• Sea salt and black pepper

How to Make Sour Cream Scrambled Eggs

Let me show you how to make the best creamy eggs! I’m sharing two options – one is sour cream scrambled eggs and the other includes bacon (see below).

• Whisk eggs. Crack eggs into a small bowl and whisk until they are a pale yellow in color.

• Cook eggs. Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and pour in whisked eggs (no milk, no water!!!).
• Stir eggs. Stir constantly, but slowly (scramble) with a rubber spatula, until curds have formed and eggs are set.

TIP: To gently scramble the eggs (this will help result in tender eggs), use a spatula to slowly push the larger curds to the side so the uncooked part flows to the skillet. You can do this in small circles or a figure 8 motion.

• Finish scrambled eggs. When eggs are finished cooking, gently fold in a spoonful of sour cream and chopped chives and get ready for the best scrambled eggs. Top with freshly ground pepper if desired.

How to Make Scrambled Eggs with Bacon

If you want to make the full Anthony Bourdain eggs, you’ve got to include some bacon.

• Fry bacon. Slice the bacon into thin strips and cook in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat until crispy. Spoon out some of the grease, leaving some in the pan as our fat instead of using butter.
• Cook eggs. Pour the egg mixture into the non stick skillet (with bacon) over medium-low heat (no milk, no water!!!) and stir constantly (scramble) with a rubber spatula, until curds have formed and eggs are set.
• Finish Bourdain scrambled eggs. When eggs are finished cooking, gently fold in a spoonful of sour cream and chopped chives and get ready for the best scrambled eggs. Top with freshly ground pepper if desired.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use sour cream instead of milk in scrambled eggs?

Yes, you can use sour cream instead of milk in scrambled eggs and in fact, you DON’T want to add milk or heavy cream to your scrambled eggs.

Why shouldn’t you add milk to scrambled eggs?

Adding milk to scrambled eggs is common, but you shouldn’t do it!

While we think it makes eggs, better, it actually dilutes the flavor and will give them a rubbery texture.

What is the secret ingredient for scrambled eggs?

Anthony Bourdain’s secret ingredient for scrambled eggs is sour cream, and once I tried it, I agreed completely!

What can you put in scrambled eggs to make them taste better?

Adding a dollop of sour cream to scrambled eggs will give them rich flavor and silky smooth texture.

How to Serve Scrambled Eggs to the Whole Family

I get it, feeding kids can be tough! But following the Division of Responsibility and knowing your job and your child’s job makes it SO much more enjoyable. You’ll be able to feed your kids any meal, which will help ensure that they are eating a variety of nutritious foods – with plenty of play food sprinkled in. 😉

In this case, serve the eggs alongside some bread, fruit, and milk so even if they won’t eat the eggs, they’re still getting enough at meal time.

Creamy Scrambled Eggs Nutrition + Substitutes

These simple scrambled eggs with sour cream have 285 calories per serving, 23 grams of fat, 17 grams of protein, and are low in total carbohydrates. Full nutrition facts can be found below the recipe card.

I’m fairly certain that Chef was not a fan of substitutions…so do so at your own risk! Anthony Bourdain perfect scrambled eggs substitutes:

• Egg Whites – Nope. Don’t do it.
• Light Sour Cream – Nope. Don’t do it.
• Chives – Could use thinly sliced green onions or other fresh herbs, but chives are best and highly recommended.

What to Serve with Scrambled Eggs with Sour Cream

These eggs and sour cream are a great option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Here’s what I like to serve them with:

• Bacon or sausage
• Air fryer hash browns
• Toast – Your favorite kind or even toasted flour tortillas. I wouldn’t turn down summer avocado toast either.
• Simple green salad – These eggs are rich, so a salad pairs really well

More Easy Breakfast Recipes

If you like this perfectly creamy scrambled eggs recipe, you might also like some of these other easy breakfast recipes:

• Brown Sugar Oatmeal
• Steak Egg and Bagel Sandwich
• Breakfast Charcuterie Board
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