Packed with protein, simple to cook and incredibly versatile, eggs are a must- have ingredient – if you have a few eggs to hand, you’ll never be short of a tasty meal. Whether they’re simply poached on toast, soft-boiled in a classic Niçoise salad or part of a sauce in a spaghetti carbonara, eggs take the starring role in many delicious dishes in this cookbook. Aim to eat up to six eggs a week as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Tips for cooking eggs
- Hard-boil half a dozen eggs at a time and store unpeeled in the fridge to add to salads, vegetable curries and as an anytime snack.
- An omelette is a great breakfast, lunch or dinner when time is short. Fill with lots of veggies, corn or peas for a filling meal.
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