Finished nests just out of the oven
If you know me you know I am a breakfast junkie, I am a believer in high protein breakfasts for kids. I think they act better, think better and grow better. With good for you foods in the early hours of the day their brains function much better than with sugary or even no breakfast. Some kids just don't like eggs so this is for kids who don't like eggs. Call them nests!
I saw this recipe on Simply Recipes and I instantly loved the concept. The original recipe called for Gruyere cheese but I happened to have a cheddar and jack blend so I went with that. I have changed this recipe, I upped the servings and added a few tips of my own, enjoy!
I like making a few extra smaller puffs (as we call them) ones without egg just to snack on! So snack on and on....My daughter said it was the best breakfast EVER!
I can't wait to start experimenting with some other ideas using this technique stay tuned.
The Bird is in the Nest (wink wink)
Egg Nests originally from
La cuisine est un jeu d'enfants
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Pepper or Paprika (optional)
Preheat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or non stick silicone mat.
Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Keep each individual yolk in half of a shell on a rimmed plate or small bowl. (this way you don’t have to dirty four little bowls making for an easier clean up.)
Yolks awaiting to be deposited in the white nests
Place the egg whites and salt in a very clean mixer bowl. Beat the egg whites with a whisk attachment in a mixer (or using a hand mixer), start on low speed working your way up to high speed, until stiff peaks form. Do not over beat the eggs here, you'll want them silky not chunky.
With a rubber spatula gently fold in the grated cheese, doing your best not to deflate the egg whites.
Create four equal mounds (or more) of the egg white mixture on the lined baking sheet. Form the mounds so they look like nests, using the back of a spoon make indentations in the centers.
Place nests in the oven for 3- 4 minutes until firm but not browned. After 3 minutes, take the pan out of the oven and gently add an egg yolk to the center of each nest. Return the baking sheet to the oven and cook for 4 more minutes. Sprinkle with a small amount of salt.
Unbaked nests with cheese
Tip* Make sure your egg whites are yolk free, free of any fat, the yolk will cause the whites to misbehave.
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| Finished nests just out of the oven |
If you know me you know I am a breakfast junkie, I am a believer in high protein breakfasts for kids. I think they act better, think better and grow better. With good for you foods in the early hours of the day their brains function much better than with sugary or even no breakfast. Some kids just don't like eggs so this is for kids who don't like eggs. Call them nests!
I saw this recipe on Simply Recipes and I instantly loved the concept. The original recipe called for Gruyere cheese but I happened to have a cheddar and jack blend so I went with that. I have changed this recipe, I upped the servings and added a few tips of my own, enjoy!
I like making a few extra smaller puffs (as we call them) ones without egg just to snack on! So snack on and on....
My daughter said it was the best breakfast EVER!
The Bird is in the Nest (wink wink)
Egg Nests originally from
La cuisine est un jeu d'enfants
Pepper or Paprika (optional)
Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Keep each individual yolk in half of a shell on a rimmed plate or small bowl. (this way you don’t have to dirty four little bowls making for an easier clean up.)
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| Yolks awaiting to be deposited in the white nests |
Create four equal mounds (or more) of the egg white mixture on the lined baking sheet. Form the mounds so they look like nests, using the back of a spoon make indentations in the centers.
Place nests in the oven for 3- 4 minutes until firm but not browned. After 3 minutes, take the pan out of the oven and gently add an egg yolk to the center of each nest. Return the baking sheet to the oven and cook for 4 more minutes. Sprinkle with a small amount of salt.
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| Unbaked nests with cheese |
Tip* Make sure your egg whites are yolk free, free of any fat, the yolk will cause the whites to misbehave.
genius! must try it tomorrow morning!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I have a very fussy eater in my house and it always helps to give her food in a creative way. Thanks for the idea. They look really tasty too!
ReplyDeleteThese look so beautiful. These would be perfect for entertaining on the weekends. I think both parents and toddlers would be happy to eat these. I'll be trying these on the weekend. Thank you.
ReplyDeletereally great for breakfast! I would love to prepare this soon!
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