Egg Nests

2 eggs

Salt to taste (1/8 to 1/4 tsp)

1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F with a rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat. If using parchment paper grease it lightly.

2. Sepearate the egg yolks from the whites. Make sure there are no little pieces of egg yolk in the whites or you will have difficulty getting the whites to beat properly. Place each egg yolk in a seperate small bowl.

3. Place the egg whites in a very clean mixer bowl. Add the salt and beat the egg whites with a whisk attachment (or hand mixer) until stiff peaks form.

4. Gently fold in the grated Gruyere cheese, taking care not to deflate the egg whites.

5. 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 center.

6. Place in the oven for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, open the oven, pull out the pan 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.