I was clicking through my usual food news feeds and I ran across something I’ve never seen before, much less made. It’s a creative idea, it’s tasty, it’s adaptable, it’s easy and it’s fast. And your family and guests will think you ‘re a genius!
Egg Clouds are the creation of Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park, and the recipe is just one of dozens in their lovely cook book, The Perfect Egg. The volume is billed as ‘A Fresh Take on Recipes For Morning, Noon and Night’. And it’s a revelation.
Too bad it’s too late to order copies for all the cooks in your life for Christmas. But their birthdays are coming!
What you need…
- 8 eggs
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
What you do…
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate the eggs, being careful to keep the egg yolks whole. Put the egg whites in a clean bowl and beat with a stand mixer or handheld mixer on medium-high speed until medium-stiff peaks form that hold their shape when the beater is lifted but are not at all dry. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the Parmesan and salt in a few quick strokes, taking care not to deflate the whites.
- Scoop the egg white mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in 8 mounds, using 1/2 to 3/4 cup for each mound and spacing the mounds at least 1 inch apart. Using the back of a spoon, create a small well in the center of each mound. Carefully place an egg yolk in each well.
- For creamy yolks, bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until the yolks have set and the whites are light golden brown. For runny yolks, remove from the oven after 8 to 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve hot.
It’s particularly important to start with a squeaky clean whipping bowl: even a little fat or grease will keep the Whites from whipping. And it’s really important not to deflate the eggs. A few gentle passes with the spatula will do.
What you get…
You get one of the most original and beautiful Egg presentations I’ve ever seen!
Have fun making this gorgeous, rich Egg recipe. Try serving them on toast like Poached Eggs. And try adding embellishments, topping the Clouds with tasty, colourful goodies such as Bacon Bits or Crumbled Cooked Sausage, finely diced Scallions or Sweet Peppers, or your choice of Herbs and Spices… It scales up and down flawlessly for any number of servings. Go ahead and make it for Christmas Morning Breakfast. You know you want to!
~ Maggie J.