Queen Camilla’s son, Tom Parker Bowles, shared a simple Royal recipe which is a Boxing Day staple

Prince Charles And Camilla Parker-Bowles in 1979(Image: Tim Graham, Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)

Tom Parker Bowles has shared a simple Royal Family breakfast recipe that his mum, Queen Camilla, often whipped up in ‘massive quantities’ every December. Affectionately dubbed ‘buttered eggs’ by Princess Margaret, the dish consists of four main ingredients and is a breeze to prepare, taking just 10 to 20 minutes.

In his latest book, ‘Cooking and The Crown’, Tom revealed that the dish has become a ‘Boxing Day staple’, while declaring that he’d ‘never eaten a finer egg’. “Another favourite growing up, my mother, Queen Camilla seemed to be able to make massive quantities of these, with the minimum fuss,” he penned.

“It was also a Boxing Day staple – some (relatively) light relief, usually made with our own eggs, that always seem to taste better than any other on earth… Princess Margaret didn’t like the word ‘scrambled’ and insisted on calling them ‘buttered eggs’, which certainly has an appealing burr.”

Queen Camilla would rustle up in ‘huge quantities’(Image: Aaron Chown – Pool/Getty Images)

For those eager to give this a go at home, Tom recommends getting four eggs, a block of salted butter, smoked salmon, and some bread to serve two people.

To begin, whisk the eggs with a touch of salt and pepper – don’t overdo it, just until they’re ‘well mixed’.
Heat 30g of butter in a pan until it starts to foam
Once the pan is prepared, add the eggs and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until they look cooked but remain slightly runny
At this point, fold in some smoked salmon and add a bit more seasoning before serving on buttered bread or toast.

Tom recommends using brown bread. The secret to this recipe, as he amusingly notes, is to cook the eggs on a gentle heat to prevent them from resembling ‘wall insulator’ in texture.

What’s even more impressive is that Tom’s recipe isn’t merely tasty, but it could also provide considerable health advantages. In a report by the Mirror, Helen Bell, a nutritionist at the UK Care Guide, revealed that eggs are packed with protein and might help with weight loss, reports Surrey Live.

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She said: “In my experience, consuming eggs as a snack can actually be quite beneficial for weight loss. Eggs are high in protein, which helps to increase satiety and keep you feeling fuller for longer.

“This can reduce the overall calorie intake throughout the day. But, it’s important to watch portion sizes and prepare them in a healthy way, like boiling or poaching, to avoid adding unnecessary fats.”