Description
Make smooth, custardy bacon and Gruyère egg bites at home using a simple oven method that mimics the texture of popular coffee shop versions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (blended smooth)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin or line it with silicone liners.
- In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, heavy cream, milk, eggs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute. This step is key for a smooth texture.
- Stir in the shredded Gruyère cheese and crumbled bacon by hand. Do not overmix.
- Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Place the muffin tin inside a larger baking pan. Carefully pour hot water into the larger pan until the water reaches halfway up the sides of the muffin cups. This creates a water bath (bain-marie).
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the centers are just set. They should still have a slight jiggle.
- Remove the muffin tin from the water bath immediately. Let the bites cool in the tin for 10 minutes before carefully removing them.
Notes
- For the smoothest texture, press the cottage cheese mixture through a fine-mesh sieve after blending to remove any lumps.
- If you use an electric pressure cooker (Instant Pot), cook on high pressure for 8 minutes with a natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release the rest.
- To prevent weeping, do not overcook the bites; remove them when they are slightly underdone in the center.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking (Water Bath)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 11
- Cholesterol: 90