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Italian Cloud Eggs

Frank Granieri

Italian Cloud Eggs

Italian Cloud Eggs

Cloud eggs, also known as eggs in a cloud, are whipped egg whites that are baked, then topped with the egg yolk, and baked again, until it’s cooked as desired. Some people like to take the chill off and not have it at all set, while others like to cook it longer so that it’s set and cooked through. It ends up looking like a cloud with a sun in the middle!

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 4 large eggs, separated

  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. Separate eggs; place whites in a large bowl and yolks in 4 separate small bowls. Beat egg whites, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until stiff peaks form.

  2. In a 9-in. cast-iron skillet generously coated with cooking spray, drop egg white mixture into 4 mounds.

  3. With the back of a spoon, create a small well in the center of each mound.

  4. Sprinkle with cheese.

  5. Bake until light brown, about 5 minutes.

  6. Gently slip an egg yolk into each of the mounds.

  7. Bake until yolks are set, 3-5 minutes longer.

  8. Sprinkle with basil and tomatoes.

  9. Serve immediately.