Spinach Egg Bites

• 份量: 12 servings
• 准备时间: 15 minutes
• 总时间: 45 minutes

配料

6 large eggs

1¼ cups (4% milkfat) cottage cheese

1¼ cups shredded Gruyère (or a blend of Gruyère and Cheddar or Monterey Jack)

2 tablespoons cornstarch

Scant ½ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon hot sauce

1 oz baby spinach leaves, or ⅔ cup (packed), finely chopped

2 scallions, dark green parts only, finely chopped

步骤

Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 300°F and set one oven rack in the middle position and another in the lowest position.

Place a 9x13-inch metal or ceramic baking dish on the lower rack and fill it halfway with the boiling water from the kettle. This will create steam in the oven, which will help the egg bites to cook gently and attain a custardy texture.

Spray a nonstick muffin pan generously with nonstick cooking spray (see note).

In a blender, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.

Pour the egg mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan, filling each well about three-quarters full. Sprinkle the spinach and scallions evenly over the batter. Use a spoon to press the greens into the batter so they are not all floating on top. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes on the middle rack, until the eggs are set. You'll know they are done when the egg bites start to pull away slightly from the edges. Some of the egg bites may also puff up and look a bit lopsided, but they will settle and deflate as they cool.

Remove the egg bites from the oven and let rest in the pan for about 5 minutes. Use a small spoon to loosen the egg bites from the edges of the pan and carefully lift them out onto a plate. Serve warm.

Make-Ahead/Freezer-Friendly Instructions: Once cool, the egg bites can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at 50% power for 60 to 90 seconds. The egg bites can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and reheat using the microwave.

Note: I don’t recommend using a silicone muffin tin for this recipe; the egg bites will take longer to set and may cook unevenly.

营养

• 每份大小: 1 egg bite
• 卡路里: 111
• 总脂肪: 7 g
• 饱和脂肪: 3 g
• 胆固醇: 109 mg
• 钠: 208 mg
• 总碳水化合物: 2 g
• 膳食纤维: 0 g
• 总糖: 1 g
• 蛋白质: 9 g