If youve ever purchasedor tried to purchasedStarbucks oft-sold-outsous vide egg bites, you understand their appeal.
Scrumptious as they are, theyre not without their problems.
(Its right in the name!)
I know, I know.
The ingredients listis the first hint that the cooking method probably has little to do with the final outcome.
Sock it into an oven set to 360F, then step away for 10 minutes.
If that doesnt seem like enough time for the bites to finish cooking, thats because its not.
At the 10-minute mark, get in there with a paring or butter knife.
Scrape the sides down, and mix things up so that everything looks evenly distributed.
Back in the oven they go, this time setting the timer for five minutes.
Odds are, a lot more has happened in the last 5 minutes than in the previous 10.
You should see some decent-sized egg curds suspended in thick egg goo, which is what you want.
Pop them back in the oven and set the timer for another five minutes.
This is the point where things get a teensy bit weird.
This is the fault of physics, and theres nothing we can do about it.
Pop the cooked ones out, and turn your attention to the late bloomers.
Expose the remaining egg goo, and pop them back in for two or three minutes.
Once youve popped the last of them out of their little cups, youre done.
(And without payingover two dollarsper friggin egg, which cant be brought up often enough.)
Divide bacon across 8 cups of a silicone muffin tray set in a sheet pan.
Pour egg mixture into cups and top with shredded cheese.
Place sheet pan in an oven set to 360 degrees.
Set timer for 10 minutes.
Return to oven for 5 more minutes.
Remove pan and mix eggs again.
Return to oven for 5 more minutes.
For those that arent, break the skin on top to expose uncooked egg and return to oven.
Check every 2-3 minutes until all egg bites are set.
