Cloud eggs are the latest Instagram-worthy breakfast trend. They are so simple to put together, and they make a gorgeous presentation. The egg whites are fluffed up beforehand, so they are soft and airy. The pesto underneath adds lovely herbal seasoning, and the runny yolk provides a nice texture. Serve alongside toast and bacon or sausage.
Cloud Eggs
Inspired by a recipe from Rachel Ray Every Day
6 servings
6 eggs
3 Tbsp. pesto
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lay out a baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper.
• Separate the eggs, carefullly keeping the yolks intact.
• Whip the egg whites with an electric beater on medium speed until fluffy and stiff.
• Spoon the fluffy whites into 6 mounds atop the parchment paper. Use the back of the spoon to make an indentation in the middle of each white. Gently place ½ tablespoon pesto inside each indentation. Season the egg whites with salt and pepper.
• Bake 3 minutes, then remove the baking sheet from the oven. Carefully spoon 1 egg yolk into each indentation, then bake 2 to 4 minutes to your desired doneness. Serve immediately.
Amrita Song is the owner and baker at Mila Sweets and blogs at Chai & Dumplings.
This article appears in September 2017.
