Posh eggs - Lucy O'Reilly

Eggs are a kitchen basic. Most people buy them, and use them as a standby - a quick omelette, scrambled eggs or the good old full English breakfast.

Posh Eggs makes the humble egg the star of the show, with 70 recipes that make a meal out of this easy ingredient.From hearty dishes like Mediterranean red pepper eggs with tahini yoghurt, to healthy salads like quail's eggs, beetroot and tarragon, you'll never again be stuck for a quick and original idea for mealtimes.

Whether it's a classic Spanish tortilla with an oozing middle, or an unctuous soft-boiled egg on top of udon broth, there's nothing that can't be improved by the addition of an egg.

With a guide to the basics of cooking eggs, plus a photo for every single recipe, this is the ultimate gifty cookbook or self-purchase for egg addicts, expert chefs and novices alike.