Egg Bites
HB-3852 · Hand-built original · American
Baked egg bites with cottage cheese, Gruyere and bacon, steamed in the oven in a muffin pan.
AmericanBreakfast, brunch45 minServes 12143 kcalGluten-freeDiabetic
Main ingredient: egg
Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado
Servings:12quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 2/3 cup cottage cheese, whole fat
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3-4 pinches black pepper, ground
- 1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon, chopped (about 5-6 slices)
Method
- Heat the oven to 300°F with a rack in the centre, put a second rack below with an empty baking sheet, fill that sheet with water for steam and spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, salt and pepper for 15-20 seconds until smooth.
- Stir in the Gruyere, fill the muffin wells no more than two-thirds full and scatter bacon evenly over the tops.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the centres set.
- Cool completely, loosen the edges with a small spatula, lift out and serve.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 35 min · Total: 45 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
143 kcalCalories
12 gProtein
1 gCarbs
10 gFat
0.1 gFibre
0.5 gSugars
303 mgSodium
147 mgCholesterol
1 servingServing