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The sous vide machine may be most closely associate with meat—it is, after all, the secret to perfectly juicy chicken and steak cooked exactly the way you like it. But the tool can also come in useful for other ingredients, too. Take, for example, these sous vide eggs bites inspired by the ones at a famous Seattle coffee chain.
Crisp slices of bacon and a creamy egg mixture are cooked in a temperature-controlled water bath to yield light and fluffy bites that savory and satisfying. They can be made ahead of time and frozen, making them a great meal prep option.
The bites heat up easily when you’re ready to head out of the door—just pop them in the microwave for one minute and you have an easy meal on the go.
Tips for Making the Best Sous Vide Egg Bites
- Canning jars are great for sous vide cooking since they are safe to heat up and come with lids.
- To prevent the jars from bobbling in the water, place them into the container or pot before adding water. If they’re still not staying in place, you can place something heavy on top—just be sure it’s also heat-safe.
- Do not seal the jars too tightly, which can cause them to break during cooking. Instead, use the “two-finger twist tight,” meaning you can easily untwist the jar with just two fingers.
Egg Bite Add-Ins: Get Creative!
There’s no shortage of ingredients that you can add to egg bites. Try any of the following, alone or combined:
- Proteins: Browned sausage, chopped ham, cooked pancetta, crumbled plant-based bacon
- Cheeses: Shredded cheddar cheese, goat cheese, feta cheese
- Greens: Sautéed spinach, sautéed kale, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, chopped tomatoes
- Aromatics: Caramelized onions, chopped red onion, diced jalapeños
