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Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites

Bacon Gruyere Egg Bites

Blended egg, cottage cheese, bacon, and Gruyere baked over a water bath into silky, custardy bites.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 230 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • 3 dashes hot sauce optional
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
  • 6 slices bacon cooked crisp and finely chopped
  • nonstick cooking spray
  • hot water for the water bath

Instructions
 

Cooking

  • Heat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Set a baking dish with about 1 inch of hot water on the lower rack and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
  • Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, cream, hot sauce, salt, and pepper 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Divide the bacon and Gruyere among the cups and pour in the egg mixture, filling each about three-quarters full.
  • Bake on the middle rack 25 to 30 minutes until puffed and set (160°F/71°C).
  • Rest 5 minutes, loosen with a knife, and lift out.

Notes

Makes 12 bites; a serving is 2 bites. Nutrition values are an estimate per serving. Store up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
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