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4.56 from 56 votes

Sous Vide Egg Bites

This Starbucks copycat recipe for bacon gruyere eggs bites is made in the sous vide and tastes just like the originals
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Marianne

Ingredients

  • 10 Whole Eggs large
  • ½ cup Cottage Cheese full fat/ 4%
  • 3 Tablespoon Neufchâtel or Cream Cheese 1 ounce
  • ¾ cup Shredded Gruyere
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 6 strips Bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
  • Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Set the sous vide to 170°F.
    Prep 10 4 ounce canning jars by spraying them with cooking spray.
    Place a scant 1 Tablespoon of crumbled bacon into the bottom of each jar.
  • Blend the remaining ingredients (eggs, cottage cheese, Neufchâtel, gruyere, and salt) until they are perfectly smooth.
  • Pour into the canning jars, filling each jar right up to the bottom of the threads for the lid ( see photo above in the post for a visual)
  • Screw on the lids to the jars, tightening just enough to seal them ( "finger tight"). Do not over-tighten the jars or they will break in the water bath. They need to be tight enough to keep the water out but loose enough to let the air inside the jar out.
  • Place in the water bath for at least 1 hour.
  • To Serve:
    Run a knife around the egg bite and flip it upside down on a plate to serve.
    To Brown, then Serve:
    Place on a broiler safe pan and broil on high for 3 - 4 min.

Notes

This recipe doubles well.
Jars may be stacked in the sous vide with no changes to cooking time or temperature. 
To store:
Let the jars cool off on the counter, then place in the refrigerator.  Since these egg bites have now been pasteurized by the sous vide process, they will keep for up to two weeks in the fridge.
Substitutions:
The gruyere cheese may be substituted with different cheese of similar texture and moisture content - monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese, and swiss cheese would be great.
If you want to softer substitute like feta cheese or goat cheese, know that your bites may come out a little softer, but still delicious, and be careful not to blend the soft cheese into the egg mixture. Leave it in chunks/clumps for best results.
If bacon isn't your thing, you can substitute it for sauteed onions or bell peppers. Make sure you pick something with a punch of flavor! 

Nutrition

Serving: 2egg bites | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 502mg | Sugar: 1g