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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Brunch recipes
Savoury waffles with smoked salmon, avocado and eggs
You don’t even need a waffle iron to make these savoury waffles! Get out a...

Brunch recipes
Poached egg, purple sprouting broccoli and tarragon hollandaise
A low carb breakfast recipe showcasing eggs at their very best; purple sprouting broccoli is...

Fritter recipes
Spiced onion fritters with poached eggs
Crunchy, crispy fritters are a crowdpleaser. These pakora-style ones, made with onions and samphire, are...

Delicious recipes for one person
Poached egg, squash, mushrooms and kale on sourdough
A healthy meal for one that takes poached eggs on toast up a notch with...

Brunch recipes
Courgettes with chilli-spiced yogurt and poached eggs
Courgettes are cooked in yoghurt and chilli before being topped with perfectly poached eggs in...

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

Recipes with chorizo
Creamy chorizo spaghetti with poached eggs
Try this twist on a carbonara for a quick weeknight meal. We’ve stirred cream cheese...

Recipes with chorizo
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...

Gammon recipes
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...

Poached egg recipes
Cabbage and potato cakes with poached eggs
Forget about rösti, we’re all about these potato and cabbage cakes served alongside crispy bacon...

Healthy breakfast recipes
Spinach and potato cakes with poached eggs
These Indian-spiced spinach and potato cakes topped with a runny poached egg make a wonderful...

Comfort food
New York downtown eggs
Take your brunch up a notch with this combination of pastrami, poached egg, warm bloody...

Christmas leftover recipes
Black pudding bubble and squeak with eggs and...
These black pudding bubble and squeak cakes with a quick hollandaise sauce and poached duck...

Healthy breakfast recipes
Poached eggs, tahini and pan-fried avocado
A simple and satisfying, protein-packed breakfast or brunch. This is a great recipe if you’ve...

Vegetarian recipes from around the world
Turkish eggs
Serve this creamy Turkish eggs dish with toasted pitta breads for an impressive breakfast or...

Healthy family meals
Lentils, ham hock and kale with poached eggs
This quick ham hock and lentil recipe is on the table in just 20 minutes....

Broccoli recipes
Fried tenderstem and kale with poached eggs and...
Tenderstem broccoli and kale are fried together then served with cheesy polenta and a poached...

Midweek meal recipes
Poached eggs with harissa chickpeas and garlic yogurt
Adding a touch of harissa to this chickpea recipe transforms this simple meal into a...

Healthy vegetarian recipes
Poached eggs with avocado, beetroot and spinach
A nutritious poached egg and avocado breakfast recipe that’s packed with potassium, protein and vitamins...

Delicious recipes for one person
Cider and thyme mushrooms on toast with a...
This mushroom recipe is a beautifully simple yet absolutely scrumptious meal idea for one person....

Brunch recipes
Turkish-style poached eggs with yogurt and chilli butter
Classic poached eggs are brought to life here by the fresh, exciting flavours of mint,...

Healthy vegetarian recipes
Squash salad with a poached egg
Enjoy seasonal squash in this warm salad recipe with walnuts and poached egg.

Asparagus recipes
Asparagus, smoked trout and poached egg on toast
A nutritious brunch recipe – made with seasonal spring asparagus, smoked trout and poached eggs...

Best of British recipes
Cheat’s bubble and squeak cakes with smoked haddock...
This easy recipe livens up an ordinary pack of bubble and squeak with the smoky...