Cloud eggs with chorizo

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2 servings

Very Easy

30 min

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An original and simple way to cook eggs: in a cloud, enhanced with chorizo :-) Also known as "Egg in Cloud", Ptitchef guides you step by step in making this recipe, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as an appetizer. It's a chance to offer your egg-loving guests an alternative to boiled, fried, scrambled, or poached eggs.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 5 slices of chorizo
• 3 oz of grated cheese
• herbs de Provence
• salt
• pepper

Materials

• electric mixer

Preparation

• Separate the egg whites from the yolks, being careful not to break the yolks. Place them in small bowls.
• Add salt to the egg whites and whisk until stiff peaks form.
  
• Finely chop the chorizo and add it to the egg whites, along with the grated cheese, herbs de Provence, and pepper. Gently fold in, being careful not to deflate the whites.
• On a baking tray, form 2 mounds of egg whites, creating a deep well in the center of each.
  
• Bake for 7 minutes at 220°C (430°F).
• Add a yolk to each well, and return to the hot oven for 2 minutes.
  
• And there you have it, your cloud eggs are ready!

Observations

Additions / changes: you can use prosciutto or ham, Gruyère or Parmesan cheese, and many other aromatic herbs.

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