EGG BITES (STARBUCKS KOPY KAT)

Makes 8

4 cooked slices Bacon (optional)

4 eggs

½ cup cottage cheese or 4 oz cream cheese

1 cup grated cheese, divided (any kind)

Silicone egg molds or ice cube molds

1. Spray molds.

2. Blend: together the eggs, cottage/cream cheese and ¾ cup cheese until smooth.

3. Put ½ strip bacon in each egg mold if using.

4. Sprinkle a little of the remaining cheese into mold.

5. Pour: the egg mixture into the silicone mold about ¾ way up.

6. Cover: the egg mold tightly with aluminum foil.

7. Put 1 cup water in instant pot.

8. Put filled egg mold on trivet and lower into instant pot.

9. Steam on high (egg molds 10 minutes) (ice tray molds 14 minutes).

10. Quick release.

        Note: For a true Starbucks kopy kat, use gruyere cheese with bacon.

I haven’t tried the following variations -- 

#1

5 eggs

½ cup grated cheese

1/3 cup heavy cream

2 TBL water

7 slices cooked bacon cut in half

S&P to taste

1. Grease a silicone egg bite mold with butter or olive oil.

2. Put 2 pieces bacon into the bottom of the mold.

3. Blend the eggs, cheese, cream, 2 tablespoons S&P until smooth and a bit frothy.

4. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the molds. Cover the mold tray tightly with foil.

5. Pour 1 cup (236 ml) of water into the Instant Pot and place the trivet with handles inside. Carefully place the egg bite mold onto the trivet. Close the lid, set the steam valve to Seal, press the Manual button, and set the time to 9 minutes at High pressure.

6. Natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.

#2

6 large eggs

1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream (you can also use just milk)

1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

non-stick spray

1 egg bites mold

Aluminum Foil

Step 1: Spray egg bites mold well in non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2: Scramble eggs and heavy whipping cream together.

Step 3: Carefully pour scrambled egg mixture evenly into the egg bite mold cups.

Step 4: Sprinkle Shredded cheese on top of scramble eggs mixture.

Step 5: Put 1 cup water into instant pot.

Step 6: Cover egg bites mold with aluminum foil, place on trivet and lower into instant-pot.

Step 7: Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes.

Step 8: Natural release 6 minutes then quick release the rest of pressure.

Step 9: Let cool for 1 minute.