A proper breakfast doesn’t always have to mean the full English – even if, as Mark Riddaway reveals in this month’s Borough Market column, that iconic fry-up has earned its place in British culinary lore. Still, if you’re feeling like a break from tradition (or simply want something with a bit more bite), these four recipes offer a vibrant alternative to the usual bacon-and-egg routine.
There’s eggs in purgatory, a fiery Italian twist on shakshuka from Ed Smith that swaps gentle spicing for the punch of ’nduja and sweet cherry tomatoes. Nicole Pisani reimagines egg and chips with roast fennel-scented potatoes and indulgent duck eggs – a dish that’s as good for brunch as it is for dinner.
