breakfast

Cloud Eggs

Name: Cloud Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, whites and yolks separated; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Egg whites whipped to stiff peaks, shaped into nests on a baking sheet, baked until set, then finished with the yolks nestled in the center. They are dramatic, slightly ridiculous, and surprisingly satisfying — like eating eggs made of meringue. A weekend project for when you want to show off.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 8 min Total: 18 min Serves: 2

Ingredients

4 large eggs, whites and yolks separated
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whip egg whites with a pinch of salt using a hand mixer or stand mixer until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
Gently fold in the Parmesan and chives.
Spoon the whites into 4 mounds on the baking sheet. Use the back of a spoon to create a well in the center of each mound.
Bake for 3 minutes until the whites are set and just beginning to turn golden.
Remove from oven. Carefully place an egg yolk into each well. Season with salt and pepper. Return to oven for 3 more minutes, until the yolks are just warmed through but still runny.
Serve immediately — these wait for no one.