What’s for lunch?


After my hospital stay (more about that in my next post) I really need to focus on getting some good food inside me and building my strength up.  I’ve been on the look out for some recipes with lots of healthy fats in and this idea really caught my eye.
The photo really doesn’t do this justice but it felt like a real lunch time treat and certainly a recipe I’ll be coming back to for Summer time breakfasts. 

All you need is an egg and an avocado.
Split an avocado in half and remove the seed. Crack an egg in to a separate bowl. 
Scoop out a little of the flesh and divide the egg between the two halves. As you can see, I went for egg whites in one, yolk and a bit of white in the other. 
Steady in tinfoil “nests” and place inside a baking tray and season. 
Bake at 175 degrees for about 10mins or until the whites are cooked through.
You’ll know you’ve mastered it when your yolk is still lovely and gooey.
This unusual way of cooking an egg comes a close second to the wonderfully fluffy Nid d’oeuf.

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Eggs are pretty amazing things. They’re made in 26hrs, packed full of flavour, and a breakfast staple of the nation, but how do you like yours? Poached, scrambled, boiled, fried? There’s so much more to an egg than that! It’s about time I showed you some yummy ways to cook your eggs, and I’ll start with nid d’oeuf (nest eggs).



A cloud of egg white that melts in your mouth and the perfect runny gooey rich yolk, all in under 10mins.  They’re quick and easy to make, super healthy, and the kids will love them! I don’t feel that frying an egg can do an egg justice any more.

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees
Separate your egg white from your yolk
Whisk the egg whites in a mixer bowl until they form stiff peaks
Gently fold in a little salt and some finely grated parmesan (or gruyere)
Pile in to little nest shapes on a lined baking sheet
Bake for 3 minutes, then slip the yolk in to the center of the nest
Another 3 minutes in the oven and they should be fluffy, golden mounds, ready to serve

If you fancy experimenting, you could fold some cooked diced bacon in to the whites, or perhaps some chives. Go crazy and remember to tell me how you get on.

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After my hospital stay (more about that in my next post) I really need to focus on getting some good food inside me and building my strength up.  I’ve been on the look out for some recipes with lots of healthy fats in and this idea really caught my eye.

The photo really doesn’t do this justice but it felt like a real lunch time treat and certainly a recipe I’ll be coming back to for Summer time breakfasts. 

All you need is an egg and an avocado.
Split an avocado in half and remove the seed. Crack an egg in to a separate bowl. 
Scoop out a little of the flesh and divide the egg between the two halves. As you can see, I went for egg whites in one, yolk and a bit of white in the other. 
Steady in tinfoil “nests” and place inside a baking tray and season. 
Bake at 175 degrees for about 10mins or until the whites are cooked through.
You’ll know you’ve mastered it when your yolk is still lovely and gooey.

This unusual way of cooking an egg comes a close second to the wonderfully fluffy Nid d’oeuf.



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14 Comments on What’s for lunch?

  1. Beeta
    February 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm (10 months ago)

    Hi there, hope you are doing a bit better. This looks delicious and a complete treat after the bore that is hospital food! I used to get my family to bring me what they had for dinner to remedy the unhealthiness of hospital food! Did you put anything on top of this? x

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    • Vicki Higham
      February 7, 2013 at 2:05 pm (10 months ago)

      Thanks Beeta, I’m getting there slowly. I didn’t put anything on top this time but next time I’d like to find something to do with the flesh that you scoop out. Any ideas?x

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    • Beeta
      February 7, 2013 at 2:47 pm (10 months ago)

      How about making guacamole? Can’t say I have ever tried to do it myself but that might be nice! :) xx

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  2. gleepface
    February 7, 2013 at 4:35 pm (10 months ago)

    That sounds like a lovely idea, I’m trying really hard to imagine what it tastes like, but I love egg and I love avocado, so this is bound to be a winner.

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    • Vicki Higham
      February 7, 2013 at 4:50 pm (10 months ago)

      I wasn’t really sure what I’d think of it but it was a winning combo for me. Let me know if you try it :)

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  3. Sophia Ford
    February 9, 2013 at 6:06 pm (10 months ago)

    I’m going to have to try this. It looks amazing! xo

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    • Vicki Higham
      February 10, 2013 at 2:47 pm (10 months ago)

      It was really yummy (and I didn’t feel guilty for having it) Healthier than toast I guess! x

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  4. Charlotte Manning
    February 9, 2013 at 7:48 pm (10 months ago)

    This looks so appetizing, I’m going to have try this :)

    New follower, your blog is lovely.

    x x x

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    • Vicki Higham
      February 10, 2013 at 2:47 pm (10 months ago)

      Thanks Charlotte! I’m off to check yours out now xx

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    • Vicki Higham
      February 10, 2013 at 2:47 pm (10 months ago)

      Off to read your blog :) Let me know if you try it xx

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