What can I do with a dollop of creme fraiche?

[c oliver]

I fixed the most insanely rich dish the other night (3 cheeses, heavy cream and creme fraiche (?sp) ). I deliberately didn't scrape the CF container completely empty. Was that guilt? HA. But here I sit with about a tablespoon of this heavenly thing. Other than dipping my finger in til it's gone, does anyone have a suggestion for this? Thanks.

[Chocolatechipkt]

How big is the dollop? These cookies are reallyreally good -- but I've only made them the "wrong" way, using chocolate malt powder instead of plain (this is what happens when you don't read a recipe properly, lol)

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/c...

[julesrules]

These sound great and may be a perfect way for the OP to use up a little creme fraiche. But if I ever made them (and I am tempted), no way would I go out and buy a $10 tub of creme fraiche to use 1/4 cup in a chocolate cookie recipe! I just can't imagine it would make enough difference to the taste - maybe in the filling, but not the cookies themselves. Nice to be in Martha's test kitchen I guess :)
The reason we had creme fraiche hanging around to put on banana bread (see upthread) was kind of similar. My husband was being sweet and trying to make a nice dinner and found a fish recipe which called for creme fraiche.. and RITZ crackers! He didn't realise he'd have to make a special trip to the gourmet grocery store and pay $10, but once he picks a recipe, he is following it to the letter. It's cute.

[thew]

it goes really well with a fingertip

[c oliver]

thew, I'm the OP and that's how I've used it this time around :) But all these are great ideas - well, except for cookies as I'm not a dessert fan.

[food_eater79]

Scrambled eggs while cooking.

[yayadave]

If you can't find a medjool date, put the dab in your butternut squash soup.

[chowser]

I was going to suggest this, too, any sweeter root vegetable soup.

[yayadave]

I'll bet it would go well on/in a fig, too. For that matter, I'll bet by now it's gone!!

[c oliver]

You lose! The container got hidden behind ALOT of other food. We've been traveling a good bit lately and hadn't been cooking. So now our cup (fridge) runneth. Can I get dates and/or figs at this time of year? I'm in the Pac. NW.

[yayadave]

If you have a store with a good produce section, you can probably get them. Or if you are around a good market house. Or you could make some butternut squash soup. TeeHee

[Poppy8sd]

Naw, none of those! In a hurry to find a Thai restaurant that delivers, but I stopped in to say:
Best Thing for creme fraiche, my All-time fav snack:
open a Mejool (can't find the sp) date (--that's the very large one)
remove the pit
with a tiny spoon, e.g., 1/4 tsp, force the creme into the slotted opening
small bites, try not to become sexually aroused(!)

This is SO good, wish I had some Now.
BTW -best to purchase the dates from a farmer's market --in season, not from Trader Joe's (my 2nd home) --they chill the dates, growers know better
-Do not chill, kills the flavor
-Doesn't taste nearly as good with small/regular dates
Elegant, special thing for holidays, a party --very attractive visually, with a bit of creme out the end.
Bon Apettite

[c oliver]

Oh, wow, just finished dinner but this got the juices flowing. Mmmm.

[todao]

Medjool?

[FoodChic]

Spoon over some delicious berries.

[todao]

English muffin, spread with strawberry preserves, topped with a "dollop" of creme fraiche. Serve along side a steaming hot latte.

[julesrules]

We used some up once by spreading it on banana bread.