"Delicious and Nutritious Garden Vegetable Egg Bites with Ham and Cheese: A Step-by-Step Recipe Guide"

An egg bite is a small, flavorful, and versatile dish made by combining eggs with various ingredients such as cheese, meats, vegetables, and seasonings. Typically baked or steamed, egg bites have a soft and creamy texture. Think of them as bite-sized, savory custards almost like a miniature crustless quiche that can be easily customized with different ingredients to suit your taste preferences. They are often served as a convenient and delicious on-the-go snack or a delightful addition to breakfast or brunch.

These egg bites have a creamy texture and a garden vegetable base made by using an immersion blender to mix in a powder of dehydrated vegetables and ricotta cheese with whole eggs before steam baking them in an oven.

Nutritional Information

The provided nutritional information has been compiled from various online sources and should be regarded as an estimate. Actual nutritional values may vary based on factors such as specific ingredients used, variations in portion sizes, and individual preparation methods. It is advisable to consider these numbers as general guidelines rather than precise measurements. For accurate nutritional information, it is recommended to consult with a registered dietitian or utilize specialized nutritional analysis tools based on the exact ingredients and quantities used in your preparation.

This recipe is naturally gluten-free, as all the ingredients used are inherently gluten-free. It's a delicious option for those who follow a gluten-free diet, but it's also perfect for everyone to enjoy without any special modifications. Verify that your individual ingredients are gluten free before making as manufacturers may change their ingredients at any time.

• Serving Size: 3 Egg Bites (Recipe makes 12)

• Calories: 296

• Protein: 28 g

• Fat: 19 g

• Carbohydrates (Net): 3 g

Ingredients

• 10 Eggs

• 2 Tablespoons Garden Vegetable Powder

• 1 Tablespoon Parsley

• 1/2 Cup Ricotta Cheese

• 1 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

• 1/4 Pound Diced Deli Ham

• Salt & Pepper to taste

Use an oven-safe container, like a casserole dish, filled with water when baking your egg bites. The heat from the oven will transform the water into steam, creating a moist cooking environment. This steam infusion ensures that the egg bites cook evenly without developing a hard or rubbery texture. The result is a delightfully fluffy and tender texture in every bite.

This recipe is incredibly versatile, offering numerous variations to suit your preferences. If ham and cheese aren't your favorites, feel free to swap them out for ingredients like peppers, onions, mushrooms, sausage, bacon, or anything else that tickles your taste buds. The possibilities are endless, allowing you to customize this dish to your liking.

Instructions- Garden Vegetable Egg Bites with Ham & Cheese

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Preparation

To create the perfect environment for preparing this dish, follow these steps to prepare your kitchen:

Preheat the Oven:

Ensure your oven is well preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

• (176.67°C or Gas Mark 4)

Place Oven-Safe Dish with Water:

• Position an oven-safe dish filled with water on the lowest oven rack. Opt for a container with ample surface area to maximize water evaporation, creating steam.

• The larger the surface area in the container allows more water to evaporate, generating steam. This steam rises to the upper oven area, contributing to the cooking process by combining dry heat conduction through the muffin pan with wet cooking through steam.

Preheat with Water:

• Start preheating the oven with the dish of water inside. This ensures a hot and steamy environment by the time you're ready to place the egg bites in the oven. The steam bath is important for cooking the eggs. If the steam escapes or the oven isn't fully preheated it will affect cooking time.

By following these steps, you'll create the ideal cooking conditions, resulting in egg bites with a perfect combination of moist tenderness from steam and even cooking through dry heat conduction.

Now is also the time to shred any cheese, or dice any ham, etc that you wish to include.

On to the Egg Bites!

Instructions for making Garden Vegetable Egg Bites with Ham & Cheese:

1. In a large bowl, crack approximately 10 eggs, adjusting the quantity based on egg size. If using small to medium eggs, you may need a few more, and for jumbo duck eggs, you might need fewer (around 8-9).

2. Add 2 tablespoons of Garden Vegetable Powder, 1 tablespoon of parsley (for a vibrant green color), and salt and pepper to taste. Include about half a cup of ricotta cheese.

3. Use an immersion blender to thoroughly mix the ingredients until the egg whites and yolks form a consistent, solid yellow color.

4. Pre-grease a muffin pan to prevent sticking. Using a ladle, evenly distribute the egg mixture into the muffin cups.

5. Sprinkle diced ham and approximately ¾ of the shredded cheese into each cup. Use a chopstick or similar tool to give each cup a slight mix before topping with the remaining cheese.

6. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, ensuring the eggs are cooked through and just starting to retract from the pan's edges.

7. Remove from the oven and allow the egg bites to cool before serving.