Ham & Swiss Cottage Cheese Egg Bites

Name: Ham & Swiss Cottage Cheese Egg Bites
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American comfort
Ingredients: 9 large eggs; 1 cup liquid egg whites; 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese; 9 oz sliced ham, finely diced; 2 oz Swiss cheese, chopped; ½ red bell pepper, finely diced; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; cooking spray; ¼ tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper

BreakfastAmerican comfort45 minServes 4370 kcal42 g protein

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Velvety, coffee-shop-style egg bites made at home: eggs, egg whites and cottage cheese blended silky smooth, baked in a gentle water bath over diced ham, Swiss and sweet pepper.

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Ingredients

9 large eggs
1 cup liquid egg whites
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
9 oz sliced ham, finely diced
2 oz Swiss cheese, chopped
½ red bell pepper, finely diced
2 green onions, thinly sliced

From your pantry: cooking spray, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 325°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan (silicone works best) with cooking spray and set it inside a larger roasting pan or rimmed sheet. Put a kettle of water on to boil.
Blend the eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, Swiss, salt and pepper on high until completely smooth and slightly frothy, about 45 seconds.
Divide the ham, red pepper and green onions among the cups, then pour in the egg mixture until each cup is about three-quarters full.
Carefully pour hot water into the outer pan to come about halfway up the sides of the muffin cups.
Bake until the centers are just set and spring back when touched, 30 to 35 minutes. Let them rest 5 minutes, then run a thin spatula around each bite and lift out.

Tip: The water bath is what gives these the soft, custardy texture instead of a spongy one. Don't skip it, and don't overbake: they firm up more as they cool.