51 egg meal ideas from breakfast to dinner

We discovered just how quickly we can rustle up a quick tasty meal in our Twitter party all about eggs.  Whatever the time of day or occasion, there is a great egg recipe waiting for you to try. Discover the great dishes BritMums love to make…and eat.

September 30 – 6 October is British Egg Week — the perfect time to try them. The party was sponsored by British Lion eggs, familiar to shoppers via the red Lion stamp — a symbol of quality and British-ness. You can find more inspiring egg recipes on the British Egg Week site.

Egg ideas for breakfast and brunch

Simple favourite: poached egg on wilted spinach or kale. Serve w/ chunky toast! @Over_a_Cuppa

Take wide flat mushrooms, crack an egg in, top with grated cheese and black pepper and in oven for 10/15 mins 🙂 @dawnie_brown

Son loves ham and egg breakfast bowl. Fill ramekin with ham add two eggs. Microwave 60 seconds add cheese – eat!  @Mr5_Fox

Layer bread, ham, egg, bechamel sauce, cheese and paprika in muffin pan, baked in the oven as alternative croque madame @WrapToned

Breakfast pizza anyone? Toast flatbread, spread ketchup on omelette on top, sprinkle with cheese, melt under grill @Jazz_Shoedance

Salads with eggs

Bacon and Egg Brunch Salad. Simply the best!  http://t.co/aHRaFp1q89  @SmallStepsMedia

I’m going to make a warm salad…little gem lettuce, asparagus, sauteed potatoes, poached egg, parmesan! @BethShipWay

Toadstool salad ham on plate,slice bottom off hard-boiled egg, place a scooped out half tomato on top, dab with mayo @Jazz_Shoedance

Omelettes, frittatas and quiche

Spinach, sundried tomatoes and haloumi make an amazing omelette or frittata @Sweetpeapantry

Love a good three egg omelette with onions, mushroom peppers and tomatoes finished in the grill @mumslittlepeeps

We have a special Monday omelette with leftover roast potatoes and veg from Sunday it’s almost better than the roast @princessandtheg

Courgette frittata. Fry chopped onion in oil, add grated courgette. Add 2 beaten eggs and cook @polly58

My leftovers crustless quiche, any odd pieces of cheese, ham, peppers, anything! http://t.co/rHYYF0cEOh @Over_A_Cuppa

You just can’t beat a quiche, a plain spring onion and tomato one is the best @qmee

Pineapple Omelette is LUSH! I add sweetcorn too makes it like a Hawaiian omelette he-he @Ami4Levi

Crumbled bacon, avocado and sundried tomatoes quiche is my ultimate fave! My mouth is beyond watering!! @bumbag

Sandwiches and bagels

 My scrambled egg and chorizo bagel recipe is simple but delicious http://t.co/mGG3Xl9chq @astrongcoffeee1

Boil eggs, cut up, add salad cream and chopped up tomatoes add to sandwiches or salad @spiers_sarah

Mix scrambled eggs with chopped spring onion, cucumber, tomato, dill, a dollop of soured cream, wrap in flat bread @makimka25

Simple scrambled eggs with a hint of chinese 5 spice and oyster sauce served with bagels. @Jacintaz3

Scrambled eggs and cheese between tortilla wraps are yummy quesadillas yum @not_the_gumdrop

Great ways to fry eggs

Fry mushrooms, garlic, peppers in little butter. Add 6 eggs beaten  and stir until cooked. Add some baby spinach. Serve on toast @OveraCuppa

Egg fried rice: Add whisked eggs to cooked rice, chopped bacon & veggies like peas & peppers + dash of soy sauce  @b_fly77

Hashbrown: Grate potatoes, squeeze out water, add onion and mix in a few eggs .Season and fry until golden, add cheese! @TweetieKaz

Spicy eggs and greens stir fry for me @sam83ghs

I sometimes fry egg very thinly (like omelette only thinner) and cut into ribbons. Really good in chicken soup 🙂 @porridgecake

New York style hash: saute corned beef, onions, potatoes, Worcester sauce & top with poached/fried egg and ketchup @bfly_77

Sweet treats with eggs

Tasty treat thick slice Italian bread cover with egg mix, sprinkle cinnamon and crushed pecan nuts, bake for 30mins @Jazz_Shoedance

My first attempt at meringues – they were surprisingly nice and chewy #BritishEggWeek http://t.co/XmUdOrp7Qk @b_fly77

Eggy bread (yum). Soak bread in egg, then fry on both sides, top with sugar. Quick and scrummy 🙂 @porridgecake

Different ways to fix eggs

My favourite is curried scrambled egg adding chillies, tomatoes, onions, coriander and a pinch of curry powder  @HappyHomebird

Stir a raw egg into stir-fry w/noodles, at the end. it cooks through & adds dimension @onehandedcook

I love a roulade – spinach with curd cheese and pine nuts http://t.co/4bHZfR5WJV @thinlyspread

Egg and anchovy toast! Toasted sourdough topped with butter and anchovy mashed together, plus a soft poached egg! @EmilyK1983

The best egg recipe. 10 mins. Done. Spanish Chorizo & Potato Tortilla https://t.co/M5faCbn8GC @SAHMLovingit

Quick way to get eggy is add to bowl of hot noodle soup! Drop in egg near end of cooking & swirl! @TweetieKaz

Another delicious recipe using eggs for #BritishEggWeek @BritMums Brie and Basil Strata
http://t.co/IOwTe8DDtq @apriljharris

Try a homemade mayonnaise using flavour-infused vinegar for a tasty twist http://t.co/Dc1AaG4zDr @foodhq

Bought mini savoury tart cases, put in onion relish, topped with goats cheese then whisked egg, bake in oven @mummysknee

As a child living in Tunisia I always had Egg Kefta! It’s divine! http://t.co/XOFT7w4d5X @CoxeeFoxy

Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto with a poached egg, totally lush @makimka25

Kid-friendly egg dishes

 Sunshine toast is fun http://t.co/xprSgtWPdZ @thinlyspread

 Eggs Soldiers! My daughter is in charge of cutting the bread into shapes as she fancies 🙂 @CoxeeFoxy

A bit hit is mashed potato volcano! Arrange mash to resemble volcano place dippy fried egg on top,egg oozes down @Jazz_Shoedance

My daughter loves a simple Welsh rarebit at the moment, egg mixed in with grated cheese and grilled on toast @princessandtheg

My toddler likes cheesy scrambled eggs, he eats all of his and then steals mine too!  @SonyaCisco

Scrambled with smoked salmon is a favourite with all of mine  @coombemill

Crack egg into saucepan over heat with cooked spaghetti in it and keep stirring until egg cooked. Add cooked pancetta. Yum. @CherylintheUK

Scotch eggs – 8 large eggs, 30g butter, 100g fine chopped onion, 700g pork sausage meat, pinch of salt and pepper @Miamoos_Mummy

Nasi Goreng; cooked rice, prawns and pork, with light soy sauce, veg, and chopped omelette strips @Kiddycharts

The Last Word

You can’t make Yorkshire pudding without eggs. Therefore eggs rule. The end. @SAHMLovingit

Make sure you check out www.britisheggweek.co.uk and here’s some tantalising egg food porn. 

Cover image: Courtesy of British Lion Eggs