Eggs in a Jar

Addie loves these eggs. They’re kind of a “copy cat” recipe from egg bites at coffee shops. Being able to make these is reason enough for me to love my sous vide.

I use these little 4 oz. mason jars and I use the lids over and over (only for this project). I put an “x” on the top with a Sharpie and after a few washings, it comes off and I put it on again because I don’t want to accidentally grab one of these when canning.

Addie wanted these for breakfast yesterday. Vince was out running around and I didn’t know if he would be home in time to eat with us so I made extras.

Addie is such a picky eater, I just used egg, Cajun Redhead seasoning, cream salt and grated cheddar cheese. When I’m making them for Vince and me, I saute onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and use pepper jack cheese.

I simply crack the eggs into a large measuring cup – usually one egg per jar – yesterday I was making six of them so I used six eggs. Add a bit of cream, the seasoning, the cheese, anything extra – bacon, ham, sauteed veggies. Nicole puts the cheese in the bottom of the jar and pours the egg mixture on top but I put it all together, whip it with a fork, pour it all into a greased jar. Add the lid and ring. Stick it in the sous vide which has already heated up to 172 degrees and cook them for an hour.

Vince didn’t get home til mid-afternoon so the eggs were already in the fridge. I got one out and he heated it in the microwave and says it was better after being reheated than they are fresh. I’m not so sure about that.

I was telling him that when I was here by myself, I’d make 16 of them at a time, let them cool, take them out of the jars and put them on a cook sheet, flash freeze them, then put two per vacuum seal bag, vacuum seal them and keep them in the freezer. I’d take a bag of two out several times a week. Since I only eat one at a time, I’d have enough for two days per bag. He didn’t remember me telling him that I did that but I know I had told him. I think we even had them one day when he was here before he moved here.

If you need a quick breakfast idea, and you’re up an hour before you need to fix breakfast for a hungry bunch, this is great. Or, make them ahead, keep them in the fridge for a day or two or freeze them for longer.