Eggs in Clouds Recipe, Two Ways

⏱️ 17 min 👥 6 servings 📊 Easy
American breakfast
Eggs in Clouds Recipe, Two Ways
Nutrition per Serving
65
Calories
6g
Protein
1g
Carbs
4g
Fat

Fluffy eggs whites and gooey yolks, baked to perfection.

📝 Ingredients

  • 6 medium free-range eggs
  • 10 g chives (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 tsp crushed chilli flakes
  • 2 spring onions (finely sliced)
  • 1 pinch salt and black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1--- To make the cloud eggs with chives ---
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 200C (400F/180C fan). Separate the yolks and whites into two separate bowls, being careful to keep the yolks whole.
  3. 3Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  4. 4Mark down the middle of the mix with a spoon so that you only use half for these (they're going to be your chive version) and gently spoon onto a greaseproof baking sheet creating three little clouds.
  5. 5Gently place a yolk in the centre of each one.
  6. 6Sprinkle generously with chives.
  7. 7Bake for about 7 minutes until just golden at the edges.
  8. 8Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to your plate and enjoy!
  9. 9--- To make the spicy cloud eggs ---
  10. 10Gently fold the chilli into your remaining egg whites.
  11. 11Spoon on to the greaseproof tray as before.
  12. 12And get those lovely egg yolks back where they belong.
  13. 13Bake for 7 minutes, and enjoy!

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by amummytoo.co.uk. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.