James Martin proves it IS hot enough to cook an egg on a car bonnet in 26-degree heat (but viewers are more worried about the damage to the Mercedes)

This Morning tested out the bizarre experiment live on the daytime show
Holly and Phil watched on as TV chef James cracked the egg on the car
The trio got excited by the possibility of a breakfast snack outside
Sadly it took 15 minutes for the egg to scramble fully in the London heat

Published: 14:19 BST, 26 June 2018 | Updated: 15:34 BST, 26 June 2018

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ITV's This Morning has proved that it is hot enough to cook an egg on a car bonnet.

As the UK basks in a glorious heatwave with temperatures reaching the high twenties, TV chef James Martin was tasked with whipping up the dish using just a black Mercedes.

Presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield watched as James cracked open the yolk on top of the hot car but it failed to cook.

They made a second attempt with the chef vigorously shaking the egg before spreading it all over the bonnet, explaining how it would end up scrambled.

At first the experiment failed, but 15 minutes later with time to bake in the 26-degree London weather it was a success.

TV chef James Martin was joined by Holly and Phil as he attempted to fry an egg on a car bonnet

James cracked the yolk on top of the car but it slipped onto the floor as it failed to cook

James then shakes the egg and smears it over the bonnet - and the scrambled egg finally cooks

Phillip explained that they had asked permission from a chap named Willy to test out the theory that you could cook an egg in the summer temperatures and warned others not to repeat it at home.

As their attempts to get it to start cooking grew increasingly worse each time, Phillip quipped: 'This is a ridiculous idea.'

'Forget fried egg, it's scrambled egg,' said James in a desperate bid to make it a success.

Holly was worried about the damage to the motor, before Phillip brought in Willy who said he 'loved eggs'.

James added: 'I reckon give it ten or fifteen minutes and it'll be cooked.'

After an ad break they revisited Willy who was stood by the egg which had dried in the sun on his car.

The TV chef reckoned it would work but wasn't having any luck frying it, so decided to make scrambed

Holly and Phil tried to keep the egg from slipping on to the ground but the metal was too hot for their hands

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