Scotch Eggs Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodInterest Group

Ingredients

 Oil for deep frying
 1 lb. bulk sausage meat
 Anchovies6 , finely chopped
 Pepper1 Dash
 Egg1
 Dry bread crumbs3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 6 hard-cooked eggs

Directions

Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Combine sausage meat, anchovies and pepper, blending well with a fork.
Beat egg with a fork in a flat dish.
Put bread crumbs in another flat dish.
Divide sausage meat into 6 equal parts (about 1/3 cup each) and wrap each part around one of the hard-cooked eggs, covering it as evenly as possible.
Roll each meat-wrapped egg in beaten egg then in crumbs to coat all over.
Fry, 2 at a time, in hot fat for 12 to 15 minutes or until sausage meat is cooked through and outside is very dark brown.
Serve cold, cut in quarters, as a snack with drinks.
Note: To serve hot as an appetizer, cut in half and top with hot, canned tomato sauce.
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