Hot Honey Eggs
Elevate your breakfast game with these irresistible Hot Honey Eggs! Featuring perfectly crispy edges and a luscious runny yolk, each bite is drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey glaze that’ll remind you of your favorite teriyaki sauce. Say goodbye to boring eggs and get ready for a flavor explosion that will have you craving more!
Prep
5
min
Cook
5
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- chives/spring onion greensoptional
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- mozzarella cheese
- 2-3 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- chilli oil
- honey
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- flaky salt
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
654
Protein
38g
Carbs
22g
Fat
46g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Drizzle honey over a hot pan (make sure to use a stick resistant pan to avoid any sticking).
- 2
Put mozzarella cheese on top of the honey (be generous).
- 3
Crack 2-3 eggs & drizzle chilli oil over the eggs.
- 4
Let them cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Gently fold the eggs and you’ll see a beautiful caramelised base.
- 6
Turn off the heat.
- 7
Serve with a garnish of chives/spring onion greens & flaky salt.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your pan to 350-375°F before adding honey because this temperature range allows the honey's sugars to caramelize (Maillard reaction) in 60-90 seconds without burning, creating deep golden-brown notes rather than bitter char.timing350-375°F | 60-90 seconds
- ✓Use a 2:1 mozzarella-to-honey ratio by weight (roughly 100g fresh mozzarella to 50g honey) because mozzarella's high moisture content (52%) dilutes the honey's viscosity, preventing it from pooling and ensuring even egg cooking across the entire surface.ingredient2:1 ratio | 52% mozzarella moisture
- ✓Crack eggs directly onto the cheese-honey mixture and fold only after whites set to 160°F (2-3 minutes at medium-high heat) because folding too early causes yolks to break and separate from the caramelized base, losing the signature jammy texture.timing160°F whites | 2-3 minutes
- ✓Use chilli oil with at least 15-20% chile solids by volume rather than pure oil, drizzled in a thin spiral pattern, because oil alone will separate and pool; suspended solids distribute heat evenly across all eggs and create flavor throughout the dish.ingredient15-20% chile solids
- ✓Turn off heat immediately after folding and let residual pan heat finish cooking for 30 seconds before plating, because the pan retains 220-240°F and will gently set yolk edges without overcooking the center.timing30 seconds residual | 220-240°F
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Prep
5
min
Cook
5
min
Serves
1
people
Level
beginner
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Hot Honey Eggs
Elevate your breakfast game with these irresistible Hot Honey Eggs! Featuring perfectly crispy edges and a luscious runny yolk, each bite is drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey glaze that’ll remind you of your favorite teriyaki sauce. Say goodbye to boring eggs and get ready for a flavor explosion that will have you craving more!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 1🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- chives/spring onion greensoptional
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- mozzarella cheese
- 2-3 eggs
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- chilli oil
- honey
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- flaky salt
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
654
Protein
38g
Carbs
22g
Fat
46g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Drizzle honey over a hot pan (make sure to use a stick resistant pan to avoid any sticking).
- 2
Put mozzarella cheese on top of the honey (be generous).
- 3
Crack 2-3 eggs & drizzle chilli oil over the eggs.
- 4
Let them cook for 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Gently fold the eggs and you’ll see a beautiful caramelised base.
- 6
Turn off the heat.
- 7
Serve with a garnish of chives/spring onion greens & flaky salt.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat your pan to 350-375°F before adding honey because this temperature range allows the honey's sugars to caramelize (Maillard reaction) in 60-90 seconds without burning, creating deep golden-brown notes rather than bitter char.timing350-375°F | 60-90 seconds
- ✓Use a 2:1 mozzarella-to-honey ratio by weight (roughly 100g fresh mozzarella to 50g honey) because mozzarella's high moisture content (52%) dilutes the honey's viscosity, preventing it from pooling and ensuring even egg cooking across the entire surface.ingredient2:1 ratio | 52% mozzarella moisture
- ✓Crack eggs directly onto the cheese-honey mixture and fold only after whites set to 160°F (2-3 minutes at medium-high heat) because folding too early causes yolks to break and separate from the caramelized base, losing the signature jammy texture.timing160°F whites | 2-3 minutes
- ✓Use chilli oil with at least 15-20% chile solids by volume rather than pure oil, drizzled in a thin spiral pattern, because oil alone will separate and pool; suspended solids distribute heat evenly across all eggs and create flavor throughout the dish.ingredient15-20% chile solids
- ✓Turn off heat immediately after folding and let residual pan heat finish cooking for 30 seconds before plating, because the pan retains 220-240°F and will gently set yolk edges without overcooking the center.timing30 seconds residual | 220-240°F