Being a kid at Christmas usually means waking up at 4am and literally shaking with anticipation until the grown-ups emerge from their slumber so you can open your presents. As we get older, however, that excitement shifts from ripping open wrapped boxes to something much more delicious – the Christmas breakfast.

Our collection of Christmas breakfast recipes cover everything, whether you’re after something a little different or just a cracking recipe for a traditional festive stalwart. Keep it simple with Shaun Hill’s Smoked salmon with chard and dill pancakes or Sally Abé’s Eggs Florentine. Whip up a batch of kedgeree (it’s what the Queen ate on Christmas morning, don’t you know!) – Nathan Outlaw’s version is bulked out with boiled eggs. Fancy something sweet? These Aebleskiver fritters are a Danish delicacy, while Colin McGurran’s Cinnamon eggy bread is easy to prepare and full of festive flavour.

Whatever you decide to cook for Christmas breakfast, make sure it’s full of indulgent warmth – it is Christmas, after all. And most festive dishes go well with a glass of something bubbly, so get the day off to the right start and prepare yourself for the lunch ahead.