Cheap, delicious and a great source of nutrition, eggs are one of the most versatile cooking ingredients. Try Gino D'Acampo's spicy Mexican rancher breakfast. Or, for a classic brunch treat, Ed Baines shows how to impress with elegant eggs Benedict. Delight dinner guests with James Martin's subtly flavoured creamy custard tart.
For a classic brunch treat try Ed Baines's recipe for poached eggs, ham and muffins topped with home-made Hollandaise sauce
This classic Italian pasta dish, using pancetta, egg yolks and cream, makes a rich but tasty supper. From James Martin
Bill Granger stirs up a speedy treat of creamy scrambled eggs for a brilliant breakfast or an 'anytime' snack
Fresh mushrooms and luxurious black truffle shavings are combined in Mike Robinson's fabulously easy filled omelette
Subtly flavoured with allspice, James Martin's deliciously creamy custard tart is guaranteed to have people clamouring for more
An erstwhile family favourite from Tamasin Day-Lewis - crisp meringue on a rich lemony filling in a crisp pastry case
This speedy but special egg fried rice from Ross Burden makes a great accompaniment to all manner of Chinese style dishes
For a hearty Mexican-style cooked breakfast, Gino D`Acampo serves creamy chilli and coriander eggs with crisp corn tortilla strips
James Martin tops a salad of beans, potatoes and hard-boiled egg with a creamy anchovy sauce to serve with sea bass
Ed Baines's tasty crisp-crumbed sausage-coated eggs make a sensational snack, perfect picnic food and are great for lunch boxes too










