Scotch Eggs
A Scotch Egg is a perfectly cooked hard boiled egg is surrounded by pork sausage which is pan fried for a crunchy outside and a soft center.
Servings: 8
Calories: 544kcal
Ingredients
- 8 hard boiled eggs
- 2 pounds pork breakfast sausage
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 2 cups fine breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- canola oil for frying
Instructions
- -In a large bowl, mix the pork sausage, salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, mustard, garlic powder and parsley until well combined.
- -Place the breadcrumbs, salt and pepper into a shallow dish. Stir to combine.
- -Wet hands with water (to prevent excessive sticking) and form about ¾ cup of the sausage mixture into a 4" flattened disc.
- -Place an egg in the center of the sausage disc and use your hands to form the pork sausage up and over the entire egg.
- -Gently place the sausage egg into the prepared breadcrumbs.
- -Continue with the remaining eggs.
- -In a large skillet, over medium/high heat, add enough oil to cover the bottom.
- -Carefully add the Scotch Eggs into the skillet and fry on all sides (about 2-3 minutes per side) to a deep golden brown.
- -Reduce the heat to low, cover and allow the sausage to cook through for about 5 minutes.
- -Drain on paper towels and serve them hot, over hash brown parsley potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 2eggs | Calories: 544kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 268mg | Sodium: 1331mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 766IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg