Chile relleno egg bites

Ingredients for 12

• 4 eggs

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 7 ounce can green chiles

• 8 ounces shredded cheddar-jack cheese

Directions

• Step 1

  Blend the eggs and sour creme together.

• Step 2

  Set up 12 small canning jars, seals and rings.

• Step 3

  Loosely fill the bottom of the jars with cheese About a third of the way up.

• Step 4

  Clean and dry the chiles, then chop them roughly into bite sized pieces. Add a few pieces to each jar on top of the cheese.

• Step 5

  Fill the jars with the blended egg-sour creme mixture. Don’t overfill: be sure to leave an air gap at the top.

• Step 6

  Place the lids and rings on each jar. Screw the rings on only finger-tip right. Over tightening may lead to the jars exploding.

• Finishing Steps

• Step 0

  Cool on the counter for an hour and then refrigerate.

• Step 1

  To reheat, remove the ring and seal and microwave until warm. Alternatively, remove the bite from the jar and broil it briefly, optionally topping with more shredded cheese first.

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