breakfast

We asked friends, family and colleagues which style of eggs they find most intimidating, and the unanimous answer was poached. Everyone thinks there is a trick, like swirling the water, but we find that carefully slipping each egg off a small dish or saucer into barely simmering water works every time.

Packed with protein, folate and fibre, this is the best homemade sandwich bread.

Cinnamon and citrus are just a starting point for flavouring these fruits. Try fresh ginger, star anise or whole vanilla beans, or use honey in place of sugar.

Our sinfully rich version of this brunch staple is sandwiched around a creamy filling ahead of time and bakes in the oven, leaving you lots of time to enjoy your morning coffee.

The key to this delicious butter is using yogurt that contains no gelatin. Check the ingredients list to be sure.