Starbucks Bacon Egg Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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8 slices bacon, diced
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8 whole eggs
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450g cottage cheese (16 oz tub)
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2 cups shredded gruyere cheese, divided
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2-3 teaspoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Nonstick cooking spray
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cook diced bacon until crisp, then transfer to paper towels to drain excess grease.
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In a food processor or blender, process cottage cheese for about 1 minute until smooth with no visible curds. Add eggs, 1 1/2 cups gruyere, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and cornstarch. Blend until thoroughly combined and smooth.
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Boil water in a pot or kettle. Pour the boiling water into a casserole dish and place it on the bottom rack of the oven, filling it halfway. Close the oven immediately to trap steam inside.
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Divide the egg mixture evenly among muffin cups, filling almost to the top. Add a generous pinch of the remaining cheese to each cup, using a spoon to push it toward the center. Top each cup with a generous amount of cooked bacon.
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Place the muffin pan on the center rack (with the steam tray remaining on the rack below). Bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are fully set and no longer jiggly in the center.
# Notes:
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These egg bites use a steam bath method similar to sous vide cooking for a silky, custardy texture.
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For best results, allow the egg bites to cool slightly before removing from the muffin pan.