Cloud Eggs
These fun and trendy eggs are the new craze on Instagram. Try them for your next brunch – and you’ll wow your guests.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- Pinch salt
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Separate eggs, placing egg whites into large bowl and each yolk into ramekin or small bowl.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs whites and salt until stiff peaks form. Fold in cheese, bacon and chives. Spoon into 4 mounds on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Make deep well in centre of each mound.
- Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and set. Place egg yolk in each well. Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until yolks are cooked to desired doneness.
Notes
Tips
- Bake cloud eggs on a slice of bread, halved English muffin or bagel if desired.
- Use cloud eggs instead of a fried or poached egg to top a classic hash.
- Eggs are easier to separate when they are cold.
- Calories 130
- Fat 9 g
- Saturated Fat 3 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Sodium 330 mg
- Carbohydrate 0 g
- Fibre 0 g
- Sugars 0 g
- Protein 11 g