Oeufs en Cocotte with Ceps, Crème Fraîche and Sage

After what might well be described as a chaotic and stressful evening last weekend, I found myself at my parent’s … More

Poached Egg with Sage Sauté Potatoes, Swiss Chard and Goat’s Cheese

Yesterday at the grocer I bought some Swiss chard thinking that it would go with the pot-roasted garlic chicken I … More

Curried Potato Baked Eggs, with Nigella Seed and Lemon Yogurt

This breakfast was a case of using ingredients that had been in the back of the fridge for far too … More

Eggs Baked in Sweet Pepper Tomato Sauce with Smoked Paprika Butter and Yogurt

(Yet) another tomato based egg dish. Oh well. I love them. This was for Nancy (whose textile designs are so damn … More

Eggs Baked in Fennel, Chilli, Lemon Tomato Sauce with Sausage

In the last week I have made two (more) dishes with eggs and tomato sauce. This was for my supremely … More

Smoky Baked Eggs II

When at home in Dallinghoo this weekend with Zoe and Chris to go walking, help make the Christmas cake, and … More

Eggs in Smoky Hot Tomato Sauce

On Sunday morning after a late night, I lay in bed for ages thinking about what I wanted to eat … More

Poached Egg with leftover Goat’s Cheese Sauce with Tarragon on Toast

I had a couple of tablespoons of the cheese sauce from the lettuce dish below leftover and decided to use … More

Watercress, Beetroot, Walnut Salad with Soft-Boiled Egg

My friend Lawrence asked me this week for an easy thing to make as a starter for a dinner he … More

Emmental, Iberico Ham, Tarragon and Artichoke Heart Tart

I had some bits left over from making oeufs-en-cocotte last week, and was struggling to concentrate on writing – so … More