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April eggs

Don’t let the anchovy or rosemary put you off – this recipe from April Bloomfield’s book A Girl and her Pig elevates the humble egg-for-breakfast to a treat your guests won’t forget any time soon.

Serves 4

Preparation time 15 minutes

Cooking time 20 minutes

YOU NEED

2 tablespoons (30ml) butter, plus extra for greasing
1-2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon (5ml) fresh rosemary leaves
3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
6 tablespoons (90ml) thick cream
½ teaspoon (2,5ml) finely grated lemon zest
4 eggs
4 pinches dried chilli flakes
4 pinches salt flakes
4 teaspoons (20ml) crème fraîche or cream cheese

THIS IS HOW

Preheat the oven to 200ºC and grease four ramekins with butter. Chop the garlic

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