Cloud Eggs
Whipped egg whites baked until they puff into a cloud, then topped with a soft yolk and crispy garnish. A visually stunning, protein-rich breakfast that feels fancy but takes just 15 minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 11g
Ingredients
- 4 whole eggs, separated
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh chives or parsley, chopped
- 2 slices crispy bacon or prosciutto, crumbled
- 1 tbsp cream or whole milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Separate eggs, placing whites in a clean bowl and yolks in a small ramekin.
- 2
Add cream to the egg yolks and whisk with a fork until combined. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 3
Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, ~3 minutes.
- 4
Divide whites between two buttered oven-safe ramekins or small bowls, creating a nest with a well in the center.
- 5
Slide ramekins into oven and bake until clouds are puffed and set but still pale, 5–6 minutes.
- 6
Carefully remove ramekins from oven and pour one yolk mixture into the center well of each cloud.
- 7
Return to oven for 1–2 minutes until yolks look cooked on the surface but still jiggle slightly.
- 8
Top with crumbled bacon and fresh chives. Serve immediately while the cloud is still puffed and warm.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- small ramekin or bowl
- electric mixer or whisk
- two oven-safe ramekins or small bowls
- oven
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