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Eggs in a Cloud

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 69kcal
These fluffy and light Eggs In a Cloud make an impressive, yet simple, breakfast/brunch/light lunch in less than 15 minutes.
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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.

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