Best 6 Egg In Cheese Meringue Nest Recipes

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If you are looking for a unique and delicious way to enjoy eggs, then you need to try them cooked in a cheese meringue nest. This dish is a perfect balance of flavors and textures, with the crispy meringue and melted cheese providing a perfect complement to the soft and fluffy eggs. It is also a very easy dish to make, so it is perfect for a quick and easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MERINGUE NESTS



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These crunch meringue shells will have guests "oohing" and "aahing." Topped with your favorite fresh fruit, they're pretty served with a spring meal.-Taste of Home Cooking School, Greendale, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 large egg whites
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
Fresh fruit such as sliced fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, mandarin oranges or cubed fresh pineapple
Whipped cream and fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. , Drop meringue into 8 mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3-in. cups with the back of a spoon. Or place meringue mixture in pastry bag fitted with star tip. Pipe meringue onto parchment to form eight 3-in. cups., Bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes or until set and dry. Turn off oven and do not open door; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Fill with fruit. If desired, top with whipped cream and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

EGG-SHAPED MERINGUE NESTS



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No, these aren't sunny-side-up eggs! They're light-as-air meringues filled with homemade lemon curd and sprinkled with poppy seeds -- they make a show-stopping Easter dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 5h

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Lemon Curd for Meringue Nests
Poppy seeds, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Draw eight 3-inch egg shapes on a piece of parchment. Place on a baking sheet, marked-side down.
  • Beat egg whites, lemon juice, and vanilla on medium-low until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes. Reduce speed to low and gradually add sugar. Increase speed to high and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 3 minutes. Sift cornstarch over bowl and fold into whites with lemon zest.
  • Fit a pastry bag with a large fluted tip (such as Ateco #825) and fill bag with meringue. Secure corners of parchment to baking sheet with dabs of meringue. Pipe a border of meringue along the inside of an egg shape, then add an extra layer around perimeter to form a 1-inch collar. Pipe a dab of meringue in the center and smooth with the back of a spoon to create an indentation. Repeat with remaining egg shapes.
  • Bake 1 hour. Reduce heat to 175 degrees and bake until meringue has dried and is firm enough to pull off the baking sheet, 3 to 4 1/2 hours. Let cool completely before filling with curd and sprinkling with poppy seeds.

EGG IN CHEESE MERINGUE NEST



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A whimsically illustrated French children's book about cooking, called La cuisine est un jeu d'enfants, or "Cooking is Child's Play" has an intriguing recipe for "egg nest" or "nid d'oeuf". This is it. What a fabulous way to eat and egg!

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Breakfast

Time 11m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup gruyere cheese, grated (or your choice, I like a sharp white cheddar with Parmesan)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet that can take high temperatures without warping, with parchment paper or Silpat.
  • Separate the egg yolks from the whites. It helps if you are making more than one egg nest to keep each egg yolk in a separate prep bowl.
  • Place the egg whites in a very clean mixer bowl and add the salt. Beat the egg whites with a whisk attachment in a mixer (or using a hand mixer), starting on low speed and then slowly increasing to high speed, until stiff peaks form.
  • Gently fold in the grated Gruyere cheese, taking care not to deflate the egg whites.
  • Create two mounds of the egg white mixture on the lined baking sheet. Form the mounds so they look like nests, with indentations in the centers.
  • Place in the oven for 3 minutes.
  • After 3 minutes, open the oven, pull out the rack with the egg white nests, and gently add an egg yolk to the center of each nest.
  • Return the baking sheet to the oven and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

MERINGUE NEST CHEESECAKE WITH MINI EGGS



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The easiest Easter nest you'll ever make. This no-bake cheesecake comes complete with mini eggs and the traditional chenille chicks

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

100g butter plus extra for greasing
14 chocolate digestives
397g can condensed milk
juice 2 lemons
280g cream cheese
25g toasted coconut flakes or white chocolate curls
3 meringues nests
9 mini eggs
hundreds and thousands
3 chenille chick (optional)

Steps:

  • Grease a 18cm loose bottomed round cake tin with a little butter and line with a circle of baking paper. Melt the butter in a large heatproof bowl in the microwave or in a medium sized pan over a low heat. Whiz the chocolate digestives in a food processor until reduced to fine crumbs then tip into the melted butter. Spoon the biscuit mixture into the base of the prepared tin - press down well with the back of a spoon.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together the rest of the cheesecake ingredients then pour into the tin. Smooth the top with a spatula then place in the fridge for at least 2 hrs or overnight.
  • When you're ready to serve carefully transfer the cheesecake to a serving plate or cake stand and sprinkle the top with coconut flakes - making a bigger mound in the centre then arrange the meringue nests on top. Fill the nests with mini eggs, extra sprinkling of coconut, hundreds & thousands and the fluffy chicks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 16 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 34 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

MERINGUE NESTS



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Categories     Sauce     Dessert     Side     Bake

Yield makes 8 meringue nests

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 large egg whites (about 1/2 cup, 125 ml), at room temperature
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup (35 g) confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°F (100°C).
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, begin whipping the egg whites with the salt at medium speed until frothy.
  • Increase the speed of the mixer to medium-high and whip until the egg whites thicken and begin to hold their shape. Continue whipping the whites while adding the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Once the sugar's been added, add the vanilla and continue to whip for 2 minutes, until stiff and glossy.
  • Remove the mixer bowl from the stand and sift the confectioners' sugar over the meringue while simultaneously folding it in.
  • Divide the meringue into 8 portions, evenly spaced, on the baking sheet. (They'll all fit if you arrange 3 down each side lengthwise and 2 in the center.)
  • Take a spoon, dip it in water, tap off the excess, and make a hollow in the center of each meringue, like mashed potatoes in preparation for gravy.
  • Bake the meringues for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and continue to let the meringues dry out in the oven for 1 hour more.
  • The meringues are done when they feel dry and lift easily off the parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • Variations
  • Meringue nests lend themselves to many variations. Here are some of my favorites. Simply fold the additional ingredients into the meringue after adding in the confectioners' sugar.
  • Cinnamon: 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • Coconut: 1/2 cup (40 g) dried shredded coconut, toasted
  • Cocoa Nib: 6 tablespoons (60 g) cocoa nibs
  • Coffee: 1 tablespoon best-quality instant coffee (crush the crystals into a fine powder with the back of a spoon first) or espresso powder
  • Chocolate: 3 tablespoons (21 g) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
  • Chocolate Chip: 1/2 cup (80 g) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (regular or mini)
  • Chocolate-Chocolate Chip: 3 tablespoons (21 g) unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder and 1/3 cup (60 g) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips (regular or mini)
  • Green Tea and Black Sesame: 1 1/2 teaspoons matcha (green tea powder) and 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • For Almond Meringue Nests: Replace the vanilla with 1/4 teaspoon almond extract, and press 2 tablespoons sliced almonds into the top of each meringue before baking.
  • Storage
  • Once cool, store the meringues in an absolutely airtight container until ready to serve. They can be made 1 week in advance.

PONZU EGGS IN A VEGGIE NEST



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This popped in my head and I couldn't get it out until I tried it. An interesting experiment with delicious results! Easy too. Made for Dining on a Dollar Contest.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Breakfast

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup ponzu sauce (I used Homemade Ponzu Sauce)
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 small radish, finely chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/4 cup yellow onions or 1/4 cup green onion
1/4 cup green cabbage, finely chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil or 1 teaspoon butter
1 egg

Steps:

  • Make Sauce:.
  • Combine the ponzu sauce and the ketchup in a small saucepan. Add oregano. Heat to medium heat and simmer to reduce liquid, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Finely chop the radish and add to slightly cooled sauce (if using).
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan. Saute green bell pepper, onion, and cabbage over medium heat until tender and starting to brown, 5-8 minutes. Remove to serving plate, spreading out just a little to make nest for egg.
  • In same pan add the 1 teaspoon oil or butter and saute the egg to desired doneness(turning over once).
  • Place the egg over the sauteed veggies. Drizzle with the sauce(I used several tablespoons). Dig in and enjoy!
  • Good served with a piece of toast.

Tips:

  • Use fresh eggs for the best results.
  • Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature before whipping.
  • Whip the egg whites until they are stiff and glossy.
  • Gradually add the sugar to the egg whites while whipping.
  • Bake the meringues at a low temperature for a long time to prevent them from browning.
  • Let the meringues cool completely before filling them.
  • Use a variety of fillings to create different flavor combinations.

Conclusion:

Egg in cheese meringue nest is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can create a beautiful and tasty meringue nest that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give egg in cheese meringue nest a try. You won't be disappointed!

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