Christians quickly saw in the egg a symbol of the rock tomb from which Jesus emerged in His resurrection victory. Thus traditions developed linking the egg and Easter. At one time the egg was a forbidden food during Lent, and thus became a special gift to celebrate the Easter joy. In medieval times, kings traditionally gave eggs to all the servants. It's reported that King Edward I of England had eggs boiled and dyed or covered with gold leaf, which he distributed to the members of the royal household on Easter Day.
Death is Broken.
It was at that time that Mary Magdalene first came to the tomb, and was shocked by what she saw. The stone rolled away, the tomb empty, the angel messenger, the risen Christ. A very different world view broke into her life and the lives of all the apostles. But before that event, some other breaking had to occur. One of the foods we're having for Easter Breakfast downstairs is scrambled eggs.