Scotch Eggs

Name: Scotch Eggs
Ingredients: 6 hard-cooked eggs, well chilled; 1 lb. bulk sausage meat; 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley; 1/2 tsp. ground sage; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1/4 c. flour; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/2 to 3/4 c. packaged bread crumbs; vegetable oil for frying

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 hard-cooked eggs, well chilled
1 lb. bulk sausage meat
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 to 3/4 c. packaged bread crumbs
vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1

Peel eggs.
2

Combine sausage, parsley, sage and pepper in a large mixing bowl, mixing well.
3

Divide meat mixture into six equal portions.
4

Press meat mixture around eggs with hands, keeping the oval shape.
5

Sprinkle eggs with flour, coating lightly on all sides.
6

Dip into beaten egg and then roll in bread crumbs. Heat vegetable oil in deep fat fryer or deep heavy saucepan to 350 degrees on deep fat thermometer.
7

Cook one egg at a time for about 4 - 5 minutes or until well browned.
8

Drain on paper toweling; cool, refrigerate.