Cotija Cloud Eggs

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl whisk egg whites to stiff peaks, like meringue. Fold in a dash of white pepper, and 1 Tbsp. Cotija.

2. 2

   Pre-heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Lightly toast bread on 1 side. Remove bread from skillet and sprinkle 1 Tbsp. of Cotija into skillet in the shape of the bread. Press bread into the cheese.

3. 3

   When cheese is lightly browned, flip bread, and spread the egg white mixture on bread, leaving a shallow well in the center.

4. 4

   Drop the egg yolk into the well. Top with 1 more Tbsp. of cheese. Avoid covering the yolk.

5. 5

   Place in oven for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Garnish with chopped chives, microgreens and a smear of salsa verde on the side.