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Weekends are for sleeping in, having fun, and experiments in the kitchen. While my mom has been here visiting me, we've been having a lot of fun taking turns with playing around in the kitchen for breakfast in the mornings. And today was no different. We've discussed 'eggs in clouds' a few times before, but today was the day!

It's a pretty simple little breakfast that looks far more impressive than it really is with its handful of basic and minimal ingredients.

The basics of the egg-in-a-cloud are separating the egg yolk from the whites, then whipping the whites into 'clouds', and replacing the yolk into the center to bake to perfection. My mom and I both agreed that whipping the whites into the perfectly white 'fluff' made it seem like we were eating a lot more than we actually were. It's really an impressively filling dish.

I added just drizzle of some hot sauce over the top of mine for bonus color and a kick of spice. Yum! I'm pretty sure that these are going to be a part of my regular rotation for breakfast now.

I can't wait to start playing around with other flavor combinations and varieties.

Bacon, Chive & Cheddar Eggs in Clouds

Yield: 4

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 7 MinTotal time: 12 Min

An easy to make and impressive breakfast that ends up being a soft and fluffy bacon and chive cloud to nest a perfectly cooked egg.

Ingredients

4 Whole Large Eggs
1/4 C. Low Sodium Center Cut Bacon, Cooked & Chopped
1/4 C. Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese
4 Chives, Chopped
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Separate the egg yolks from the whites.
Place the whites into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whisk on medium-high for about 4 minutes, or until stiff peaks form.
Fold in the 1/4 C. Low Sodium Center Cut Bacon, 1/4 C. Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, and 4 Chopped Chives; season with salt and pepper.
Scoop out and divide the egg mixture evenly into 4 'clouds'.
Make a deep well in the center of each cloud.
Place the baking sheet into the oven to bake for 2 minutes.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully place the yolks into the wells of the clouds.
Place the baking sheet back into the oven for about another 5 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn brown.
Once done, remove the baking sheet from the oven and serve right away to enjoy!

Recommended Products:

365 by Whole Foods Market, Pork Bacon Center Cut Smokehouse Uncured Reduced Sodium

Amazon Basics Parchment Paper

Amazon Basics Silicone, Non-Stick, Food Safe Baking Mat

Nutrition Facts

Calories

137.1

Fat (grams)

10.55 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3.65 g

Carbs (grams)

0.69 g

Fiber (grams)

0.03 g

Net carbs

0.67 g

Sugar (grams)

0.22 g

Protein (grams)

9.16 g

Sodium (milligrams)

252.07 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

174.92 mg

Nutritional Claims: Low Carb • Sugar Conscious • Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Keto Friendly • Vegetarian • Peanut Free •Tree Nut Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free •Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free •Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher