Bacon Gruyere Bites (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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5 strips of cooked bacon
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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4 large eggs, whole
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½ cup of cottage cheese
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1 cup of shredded Gruyere cheese
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¼ cup of heavy whipping cream
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6 tablespoons of liquid egg whites (or whites from 2 large eggs)
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¼ teaspoon of salt
# Instructions:
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Toss the eggs, egg whites, Gruyere, cottage cheese, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and 3 bacon strips into a blender. Blend it all for half a minute, or until it’s smooth.
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Coat two silicone muffin pans with spray oil to prevent sticking. Pour the egg blend into the molds, filling them up about two-thirds of the way.
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Dice up the remaining bacon slices and sprinkle them evenly on top of the filled molds.
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Use foil to tightly wrap the top of the trays. This traps the steam and keeps the cooking environment moist.
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Put the trivet inside your Instant Pot, then pour in 2 cups of water. Arrange the foil-wrapped molds on the trivet, making sure they’re staggered slightly to help the steam move through.
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With the lid on the Instant Pot, set it to high pressure for 8 minutes. Let the pressure naturally decrease for 10 minutes, then manually release any leftover steam.
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Carefully lift out the molds, give them a minute or two to cool down, and pop out the bites. Eat them fresh or save them for another time!
# Notes:
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Microwave-friendly bacon is a fast and easy option.
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Foil needs to be sealed snugly to keep the steam trapped for even cooking.
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Store these bites in the fridge while they’re still inside their molds with lids on.