Easy and inventive egg recipes (that will reduce your risk of stroke)

Socca flatbreads with herb yogurt, harissa, feta and fried eggs - Olivia Williamson
Socca flatbreads with herb yogurt, harissa, feta and fried eggs - Olivia Williamson

With the news that eating one egg a day may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, it seems only right that eggs are making a breakfast comeback.

According to new research published in the journal Heart, for which researchers from Peking University Health Science Centre examined data from over 400,000 participants in China, consumption of up to one egg daily was linked with lower rates of strokes and heart disease.

While in this country, it seems we have already embraced the idea of going to work on an egg once more. In March, figures showed that we are eat on average an egg every two days - bringing us closer to the levels of egg consumption seen in the 1970s, when they were at their peak. 

The British Egg Industry Council, which carried out the research, said people are once again taking the time to make a "proper" breakfast after a string of reports warning of cereal's high sugar content, with some containing as much as 12g of sugar per serving. 

It is estimated that over the Easter bank holiday around 45 million eggs are eaten a day, with families sitting down to brunches that star eggs as the star of the show. 

Not only are eggs delicious and incredibly versatile, they are an extremely healthy choice too, being high in protein, low in calories and full of vitamins.

Here, then, we share some of our favourite egg-based recipes, making the most of this humble yet heroic ingredient. 

Easy and exciting egg recipes

Coddled eggs with spinach, mushrooms, and Marmite soldiers

coddled eggs with soldiers - Credit: ANDERS SCHONNEMANN
Credit: ANDERS SCHONNEMANN

 Colourful layered eggs

Colourful layered eggs - Credit: Susan Bell
Credit: Susan Bell

The Delauney's eggs Arlington 

The Delauney's eggs Arlington 
The Delauney's eggs Arlington

 Socca flatbreads with herb yoghurt, harissa, feta and fried eggs

Socca  - Credit: Olivia Williamson
Credit: Olivia Williamson

 Baked sausages, with beans, eggs and feta 

Baked sausages - Credit: Haarala Hamilton
Credit: Haarala Hamilton

 Breakfast bacon and egg tart

Bacon and egg tart
Bacon and egg tart

The perfect shakshuka

Shakshuka - Credit: Heathcliff O'Malley
Credit: Heathcliff O'Malley

Duck egg with smoked salmon and caviar

Boiled egg with caviar - Credit: KATE WHITAKER
Credit: KATE WHITAKER

New potato and chorizo hash with asparagus and poached egg

potato and chorizo hash
potato and chorizo hash

Indian cheese on toast

Indian cheese on toast - Credit: Dishoom
Credit: Dishoom

 Sweet potato mash with bacon lardons, fried egg and parsley pesto

Sweet potato mash with bacon lardons, fried egg and parsley pesto - Credit: Yuki Sugiura
Credit: Yuki Sugiura