Cloud Eggs with Cheese & Bacon

Name: Cloud Eggs with Cheese & Bacon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 1 eggs; 15 g of lardons (smoked (or bacon strips)); 10 g of shredded cheese; salt; black pepper (ground); parsley (finely chopped)

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A cloud egg is a whipped egg white baked in the oven, with the yolk added raw at the end. ☁️ The filling is folded into the white. The yolk stays runny.

Total time: 16 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 6 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €1.20

By the CookinBreak team

Ingredients 6

servings

Estimated cost €1.20

Equipment

Skillet
Mixing bowl
Spatulaor spoon
Parchment paper
Baking sheet
Oven
Electric mixeror whisk

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 425 °F (convection preferred).

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Separate the egg white from the yolk without breaking the yolk. Put the yolk in a small bowl and the white in a large bowl.

Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks with a mixer.

Gently fold the precooked bacon ( in a skillet) and the grated cheese into the whipped white. Add a little salt and pepper.

On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, shape a small "nest" with the whipped egg white mixture, leaving a hollow in the center.

Bake for to lightly brown the whites.

Take out of the oven and gently place the egg yolk in the center of the nest.

Return to the oven for until the yolk is just set but still runny (adjust to your preference).

Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot with toast or a salad.

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

155kcal

Protein11 g28%
Carbs1 g3%
Fat12 g69%

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

Add a pinch of smoked paprika or mild curry to the whites before whipping them for a subtly fragrant touch 🔥✨ It's also delicious with a little chives or fresh basil 🌿

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Not recommended

Cooked eggs lose their texture and become rubbery and grainy after thawing.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Cloud eggs soften and lose their airy texture, becoming rubbery in the fridge. Eat immediately.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Same day

The mixture would lose its airy texture. The components (bacon, cheese) can be prepared separately ahead of time, but assembly and baking must be done just before eating.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Reheating alters the airy texture of the eggs, making them rubbery. If absolutely necessary, reheat very briefly in the microwave at low power or in the oven at a low temperature (max 100°C), but quality will be degraded.

Variations

Serve with toast or a salad.
Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Adjust the yolk's doneness to your preference.

Mistakes to avoid

Breaking the yolk while separating the egg: keep it intact in a small bowl.
Not whipping the whites firmly enough: beat them to stiff peaks.
Overcooking the yolk: 2-3 minutes, just set but still runny.

Frequently asked questions

Comment faire des œufs nuage ?

Separate the white from the yolk, whip the white to stiff peaks, fold in precooked bacon and cheese, shape a nest on a baking sheet, and bake for 3 minutes at 220°C, add the yolk and return to the oven for 2-3 minutes.

Comment réussir le blanc en neige ?

Whip the egg white to stiff peaks with a mixer, then gently fold in the bacon, precooked for 1-2 minutes in a skillet, and the grated cheese, with salt and pepper.

Quand ajouter le jaune ?

Take the nest out of the oven after 3 minutes, gently place the egg yolk in the center, then return it to the oven for 2-3 minutes until the yolk is just set but still runny.

Avec quoi servir un œuf nuage ?

Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot with toast or a salad. The yolk stays runny, surrounded by an airy white filled with bacon and cheese.