JEN BEDLOE, ACTING FOOD EDITOR
Croque madame
”Learning to cook an egg properly is a wonderful start to a cookery journey. Watching eggs transform in the mixing bowl or pan creates an enduring sense of child-like wonder – the sizzle of an egg crisping in hot oil, the glorious moment when you plunge a toast soldier into a warm runny yolk or the fascination as you watch egg whites beat into pillow-like clouds of meringue… This recipe collection celebrates all that’s wonderful about the egg, from croque madame to a showstopper cake. I hope you enjoy (and cook) them all.”