Cloud eggs with chorizo

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2 servings
Very Easy
30 min

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

Materials

  • electric mixer

Preparation

Preparation20 min
Cook time10 min
  • Cloud eggs with chorizo - Preparation step 1Separate the egg whites from the yolks, being careful not to break the yolks. Place them in small bowls.
  • Cloud eggs with chorizo - Preparation step 2Add salt to the egg whites and whisk until stiff peaks form.
  • Cloud eggs with chorizo - Preparation step 3Finely 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.
  • Cloud eggs with chorizo - Preparation step 4On a baking tray, form 2 mounds of egg whites, creating a deep well in the center of each.
  • Cloud eggs with chorizo - Preparation step 5Bake for 7 minutes at 220°C (430°F).
  • Cloud eggs with chorizo - Preparation step 6Add a yolk to each well, and return to the hot oven for 2 minutes.
  • Cloud eggs with chorizo - Preparation step 7And 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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