breakfast essentials: cloud eggs

How To Make breakfast essentials: cloud eggs

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  You will need an ovenproof baking dish about 4-inches (10cm) in diameter, with a 1-inch (2.5cm) side.
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  Step 3
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 4
  Cook your breakfast sausage patty, bacon or ham, and reserve.
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  Step 5
  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 450f (230c).
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  Step 6
  Add a slice of provolone, or Swiss cheese to the bottom of a greased ramekin, or other small ovenproof bowl.
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  Step 7
  Add the sausage, bacon, or ham.
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  Step 8
  Crack the eggs, and separate the yolks from the whites.
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  Step 9
  Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites, and then manually whip them, or use a blender, until, stiff peaks begin to form.
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  Step 10
  Season with some salt and pepper, and gently fold in the parmesan cheese.
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  Step 11
  Evenly spread them into the ramekin.
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  Step 12
  Place in the preheated oven, and bake until they start to lightly brown, about 3 minutes.
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  Step 13
  Remove from the oven, make a small indentation in the middle, add the yolk, and sprinkle on a bit of salt and pepper.
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  Step 14
  Return to the oven, and bake until the yolk just begins to set, about 3 additional minutes.
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  Step 15
  Chef’s Note: I like my yolk a bit runny, so I take it out after about 2 minutes.
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  Step 16
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 17
  Serve while still hot with some toast or yummy biscuits, and do not forget to remind your guests that the ramekin is hot. Enjoy
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  Step 18
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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