Cloud Bread Breakfast Clouds (Printable Version)

Light baked egg white clouds with creamy avocado and poached eggs. Gluten-free and protein-packed.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Cloud Bread

01 - 4 large eggs, separated
02 - 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
04 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
05 - 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

→ For the Topping

06 - 2 ripe avocados, sliced
07 - 4 large eggs for poaching
08 - 1 tablespoon white vinegar for poaching water
09 - Salt and pepper to taste
10 - Fresh chives, chopped for garnish (optional)
11 - Red pepper flakes (optional)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Separate 4 eggs, placing whites in a clean large bowl and yolks in individual small bowls.
03 - Add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites. Using an electric mixer, beat until stiff peaks form.
04 - Gently fold in black pepper and Parmesan cheese if using.
05 - Spoon whipped whites onto prepared baking sheet in 4 mounds. Create a small well in center of each mound using back of spoon.
06 - Bake for 5 minutes, then carefully add one yolk into each well. Return to oven and bake another 4-5 minutes until whites are set and lightly golden.
07 - Bring saucepan of water to gentle simmer. Add vinegar. Crack each egg into small bowl, then gently slide into simmering water. Poach for 3-4 minutes until whites are set but yolks remain runny. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
08 - Top each cloud bread with avocado slices and a poached egg. Season with salt, pepper, and optional garnishes.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything you love about eggs Benedict but without the heavy bread dragging you down
  • Protein that keeps you satisfied until lunch without that carb crash
  • Impressively fancy looking for something that takes maybe twenty actual minutes of hands on time
02 -
  • Any grease or egg yolk in your mixing bowl will prevent the whites from whipping properly so wash everything thoroughly first
  • Do not open the oven door during the first 5 minutes of baking or your clouds might collapse before they set
  • The difference between 3 minutes and 4 minutes of poaching is the difference between runny yolk and slightly set, so set a timer
03 -
  • Separate eggs one at a time into a small bowl before adding to the main bowl, one broken yolk ruins everything
  • A splash of lemon juice works instead of cream of tartar if that is what you have in the fridge
  • Leftover egg whites freeze beautifully for future cloud bread making adventures
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