RACHEL LETT
There's a million and one different ways to eat eggs — they're possibly one of the most versatile and nutritious foods. Whether you fancy scrambled, boiled, fried, poached or an omelette, this guide will help you bring the humble egg to life with some tasty pairings. For super speedy meals, batch cook some boiled eggs and keep in them in the fridge for when you want them.
Eggs Recipes and Ideas
higher welfare eggs
Ingredients
Pick your egg of choice, either scrambled; boiled; fried; poached or an omelette. Then pair with suggestions below to make a memorable meal:
Extra Protein:
smoked salmon — avoid those cured in sugar or with additives
bacon — avoid those cured in sugar or with additives
cheese — cheddar, feta, cooked halloumi etc.
prawns
boquerones — marinated anchovies available in deli section, normally
sardines
Vegetables:
avocado
sautéed mushrooms — these tarragon mushrooms are particularly great
creamed spinach
steamed or wilted greens
roasted vegetables like aubergine, cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus or broccoli
steamed veg like broccoli or asparagus
Added extras for a punch of flavour:
sesame chilli oil
chilli oil
mayonnaise made with a good virgin olive oil
lemon juice
lime juice
apple cider vinegar
soft herbs like coriander, basil or parsley
nuts and seeds
Here are a few of our favourite egg dishes:
Boiled egg with mayonnaise and asparagus
Fried eggs and bacon
Boiled eggs, avocado, rocket, chilli oil, lime, salt and pepper
Poached eggs, hollandaise, wilted spinach and smoked salmon
Boiled eggs with a drop of apple cider vinegar, and salt
Roasted Asparagus, poached egg with lemony-mustard sauce
There are endless possibilities with eggs. Even if you were to have eggs every single day of the week, you're guaranteed something new each time.Experiment and have fun pairing foods with the humble egg