Poached egg recipes

The humble poached egg deserves a LOT of praise. Elevate your breakfast or brunch recipes with the addition of a poached egg or even rely on poached eggs on toast for a speedy and satisfying dinner. Discover all of our poached egg recipes here.

Plus, learn the perfect way to poach an egg with our how-to guide.

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Savoury waffles with smoked salmon, avocado and eggs

Savoury waffles with smoked salmon, avocado and eggs

You don’t even need a waffle iron to make these savoury waffles! Get out a...

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Poached egg, purple sprouting broccoli and tarragon hollandaise

Poached egg, purple sprouting broccoli and tarragon hollandaise

A low carb breakfast recipe showcasing eggs at their very best; purple sprouting broccoli is...

Vegetarian
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Spiced onion fritters with poached eggs

Spiced onion fritters with poached eggs

Crunchy, crispy fritters are a crowdpleaser. These pakora-style ones, made with onions and samphire, are...

Vegetarian
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Poached egg, squash, mushrooms and kale on sourdough

Poached egg, squash, mushrooms and kale on sourdough

A healthy meal for one that takes poached eggs on toast up a notch with...

Vegetarian
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Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs

Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs

Courgettes are cooked in yogurt and chilli before being topped with perfectly poached eggs in...

Vegetarian
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Eggs benedict with sweetcorn fritters

Eggs benedict with sweetcorn fritters

Debbie Major has reinvented eggs benedict by replacing the English muffins with smoky sweetcorn fritters...

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Eggs benedict

Eggs benedict

Who invented eggs benedict is a matter for debate, says Debbie Major – but what’s...

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Creamy chorizo spaghetti with poached eggs

Creamy chorizo spaghetti with poached eggs

Try this twist on a carbonara for a quick weeknight meal. We’ve stirred cream cheese...

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Roast sweet potato, chorizo and onion hash with poached eggs

Roast sweet potato, chorizo and onion hash with...

Eggs are a particularly filling, protein-rich food. They’re also one of the few foods that...

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Easy shakshuka

Easy shakshuka

We think this easy shakshuka – a classic Middle Eastern lunch dish – is brilliant...

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Grilled gammon steaks with peas, herb hollandaise and poached eggs

Grilled gammon steaks with peas, herb hollandaise and...

We’ve given gammon steaks a new lease of life by grilling them in a honey-mustard...

Gluten-free
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Cabbage and potato cakes with poached eggs

Cabbage and potato cakes with poached eggs

Forget about rösti, we’re all about these potato and cabbage cakes served alongside crispy bacon...

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Spinach and potato cakes with poached eggs

Spinach and potato cakes with poached eggs

These Indian-spiced spinach and potato cakes topped with a runny poached egg make a wonderful...

Vegetarian
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New York downtown eggs

New York downtown eggs

Meet your new favourite brunch recipe: an unbeatable combination of pastrami, poached egg and warm...

Dairy-free
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Black pudding bubble and squeak with eggs and hollandaise

Black pudding bubble and squeak with eggs and...

These black pudding bubble and squeak cakes with a quick hollandaise sauce and poached duck...

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Poached eggs, tahini and pan-fried avocado

Poached eggs, tahini and pan-fried avocado

A simple and satisfying, protein-packed breakfast or brunch. This is a great recipe if you’ve...

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