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Description
Make fluffy cloud eggs for a fun and comforting breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (such as Gruyère or Parmesan)
- Optional toppings: chives, herbs, red pepper flakes
- Toast for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks, placing the whites in a clean, dry bowl and the yolks in a separate small bowl.
- Whip the egg whites with a mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the cheese and any desired seasonings.
- Spoon the egg white mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making two nests.
- Make a small indentation in the center of each nest.
- Bake for 3-5 minutes, or until the egg whites are lightly golden and set.
- Carefully place an egg yolk into the center of each egg white nest.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 2-3 minutes, or until the yolks are cooked to your liking.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh herbs or red pepper flakes, if desired.
- Serve immediately on toast.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality cheese.
- You can add cooked bacon or ham to the egg white mixture.
- Keep an eye on the eggs while baking, as cooking times may vary.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 210