Tuesday, April 2, 2013

BAKED SCOTCH EGGS

I was first introduced to the Scotch egg at a Scottish Festival in Payson, Utah some years ago, and I have been hooked on them ever since. Although the history and year of origin are debated and obscure (circa 1700s England), there's no disputing that Scotch eggs are a delightful and savory dish. A Scotch egg consists of a hard-boiled egg (with shell removed) wrapped completely in raw sausage meat and then rolled in fine bread crumbs before being deep fried or baked. Here is a simple recipe for baked Scotch eggs.


Ingredients
16-ounces sausage meat (or ground turkey for a healthier, albeit, non-traditional option)
8 hard-boiled eggs, shelled
8-10 Tablespoons fine dried breadcrumbs (or finely crushed buttery crackers)
1 egg, beaten

Directions
Divide sausage (or ground turkey) into 8 equal portions. Pat out each portion to about 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick rounds. Wrap sausage completely around each hard-boiled egg. Seal by pressing meat around the egg. Dip meat-covered eggs in beaten egg, and then roll to coat in breadcrumbs (or cracker crumbs). Place on baking tray and bake in oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 Celsius) for about 25-30 minutes (45 minutes if there are a lot in the pan) until outside is lightly browned and meat is done inside.

ENJOY!

Note - although the sausage and egg yolk reheats well in the microwave after freezing, the egg white tends to separate and have a rubbery texture near inedible. They are best eaten fresh from the oven the first time. :) 

8 comments:

  1. Never heard of these before this. I like all the ingredients; I just wonder if I'd like them all together like this. LOL

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    1. No way to know unless you try them, I suppose (why am I suddenly reminded of the Dr. Seuss story "Green Eggs and Ham"? - LOL). They're a great way to use up the hard-boiled eggs left over from Easter too. Maybe your wife would be game for making a few to see what you think of them *smile*. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. :-)

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  2. Sounds delicious. Where are the bagpipes? I've always wanted to get to that festival. Payson has some good pipers.

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    1. Yes, they have AWESOME bagpipe competitions and performances there. I could listen to the bagpipes all day while watching the caber toss and other sports being executed in kilts *smile*. And the Payson festival is always FREE admission. Can't beat that (unfortunately the Scotch eggs sold there are about $5-7 apiece). Save money and make your own - LOL.

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  3. I'm going to have to try these. They sound great!

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    1. They're so good! They make the perfect compact breakfast item as they are your eggs, sausage and bread all wrapped into one.

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