Cloud eggs

Cloud eggs are a simple but delicious way to start your day. Simply whip up the egg whites, form cloud or nest shapes with the whipped egg whites, and plop the egg yolk in the centre, and bake. 

cloud eggs
Photo by Charlie Richards

Cloud eggs

Cloud eggs are a simple but delicious way to start your day. Simply whip up the egg whites, form cloud or nest shapes with the whipped egg whites, and plop the egg yolk in the center, and bake. 

Course Breakfast
Keyword cloud eggs, gluten-free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 168 kcal
Author Max Whitlock

Ingredients

  • 4 British Lion Eggs separated
  • 25 g Parmesan finely grated, plus extra for garnish
  • 100 g Wafer thin ham finely shredded
  • 1 tbsp Chives plus extra to garnish
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 100 g Baby spinach slightly wilted
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 220ºC/Gas Mark 7. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment.

  2. Whisk the egg whites with an electric whisk in a large, clean bowl with some seasoning until stiff.

  3. Using a large metal spoon, fold in the Parmesan, ham and chives. Place four mounds of egg whites onto the prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a spoon, create a slight dip in the middle of each.

  4. Bake for 3-4 minutes, then slide the egg yolk on top and bake for a further 3-4 minutes, until the egg whites are golden.

  5. While the eggs are baking, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, then add the baby spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until just starting to wilt.

  6. Serve the cloud eggs, scattered with extra chives and Parmesan cheese, with the wilted spinach

Nutrition Facts
Cloud eggs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168 Calories from Fat 112
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.4g19%
Saturated Fat 3.6g23%
Sodium 0.7mg0%
Sugar 0.5g1%
Protein 12.5g25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.