Eggs in a Cloud
These fluffy and light Eggs In a Cloud make an impressive, yet simple, breakfast/brunch/light lunch in less than 15 minutes.
Serving: 4
Calories: 69kcal
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- a generous pinch of sea salt
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooked ham, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220C / 450F, and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Carefully separate the egg whites from the yolk, making sure not to break the yolks.
- Add the egg whites and a pinch of salt in a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, and whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently mix in the chives and bacon bits (optional)
- Spoon the egg whites mixture into even little clouds over your prepared baking tray.
- Arrange the baking tray the middle rack of your oven, and bake the egg whites for 3 minutes.
- Gently place 1 egg yolk on top of each cloud, and bake for a further 3 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately, with freshly cracked black pepper on top.
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Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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