Cloud Eggs for Brunch (Printer view)

Airy baked egg whites topped with just-set yolks, finished with cheese or herbs for a light brunch or breakfast.

# What You'll Need:

→ Eggs

01 - 2 large eggs

→ Seasonings

02 - 1/8 teaspoon salt
03 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional additions

04 - 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese (optional)
05 - 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives or parsley (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Carefully separate the yolks from the whites, keeping each yolk whole; place the yolks into individual small bowls and set aside.
03 - In a clean mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form.
04 - Gently fold the salt, pepper and any chosen optional cheese or herbs into the whipped whites, taking care not to deflate them.
05 - Spoon the whipped whites onto the prepared sheet in two mounds and use the back of a spoon to create a deep well in the center of each.
06 - Bake the mounds for 3 minutes until the exterior is lightly set.
07 - Carefully transfer a reserved yolk into the center of each well and return the sheet to the oven; bake an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the yolk is just set but still creamy.
08 - Remove from the oven, garnish with extra herbs if desired, and serve immediately—ideal on toast or alongside a fresh salad.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • This recipe turns a simple egg into an eye-catching, melt-in-your-mouth centerpiece that always gets smiles.
  • I love how fast it comes together—there are hardly any steps, but the result is pure, fluffy elegance.
02 -
  • Once I forgot to chill the eggs, and my whites wouldn’t whip properly—the fresher and colder, the better the cloud.
  • Baking any longer than five minutes with the yolks in can leave them chalky instead of luxuriously soft.
03 -
  • Wash your mixer’s bowl and beaters thoroughly—any grease sabotages whipping.
  • Making a deeper well in the whites means your yolk sits perfectly, not sliding off the cloud.
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