Yeah, Call Me A Pig: Truffle Butter
My God, there are no words...
Okay, we can argue over whether I’m a gourmet, a gourmand, or just a plain old pig, but I LOVE food. Sampling new food products and increasing my cooking repertoire is one of my favorite pastimes. My most recent discovery? Aux Delices Des Bois Black Truffle Butter from the handy grocery delivery services of FreshDirect. That’s right, I can get truffle butter delivered to my apartment. God, I love New York.
If you like truffles, this is the perfect small indulgence, rich truffle flavor packaged in a form that you can add to just about anything. They suggest eating it on vegetables, swirling a little into eggs, and generally using it to add an epicurean finishing touch to fine food. I can tell you from personal experience that this turns even the humble English muffin into a gourmet experience that, topped with a poached egg, makes the perfect breakfast. (In point of fact, I had just that this morning.)
Fresh Direct carries both the white truffle butter and the black truffle butter, but if you don’t have Fresh Direct, take a look in your local gourmet shop or order online at Earthy Delights. For $7, it’s an indulgence that’s hard to beat.
I’ll take a blob of this melted over a seared medium-rare rib eye, please and thank you.
Mmm, rib-eye is definitely a favorite of mine! Although I like it rare.
Rare is perfectly fine too.
I would be hot on the button to comment on anything truffle-related.
I’m shocked to see you here. Shocked.