Real Scotch Eggs

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 large eggs
  • 8 ounces cooked ham
  • 6 anchovy fillets
  • 4 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
  • 1 ounce vegetable oil
  • 1 ounce butter or 1 ounce bacon fat

Directions

  1. 1
    beat 2 of the eggs in a shallow bowl.
  2. 2
    put other 8 eggs into saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil simmering for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    plunge into cold water and peel, this method will produce a slightly softer egg yolk but still hard boiled.
  4. 4
    Finely chop ham and anchovies in processor.
  5. 5
    combine this with the breadcrumbs, mixed spice some freshly ground black pepper and most of the beaten egg.
  6. 6
    brush each boiled egg with the remaining beaten egg.
  7. 7
    mould the ham mix aroung the eggs with your hands.
  8. 8
    fry in oil and butter on a medium heat until brown all over.

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