scotch eggs ( pigs in the hen house)
Sausage and an egg in one piece How can you go wrong? Coated in bread crumbs and fried. Serve warm or cold. It makes for a quick breakfast on the go. Serve as an interesting Brunch appetizer. Serve for breakfast with a side of toast. Keeps well in the fridge for up to a week. Microwave in the morning,and you have breakfast all set to go.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 8 - eggs hard boiled and peeled
- 1 pound sausage. i use jimmy dean regular
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sage, dried
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 - eggs beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash black pepper
- - canola,or vegetable oil for frying.
How To Make scotch eggs ( pigs in the hen house)
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Step 1Coat the hard boiled eggs with flour. Divide the sausage in to eight equal parts.
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Step 2Pat the egg with one part of sausage surrounding the egg. Mix the bread crumbs with the sage,salt,and pepper. -
Step 3Whisk the eggs in a bowl. Dip the sausage coated egg in to the whisked egg,and roll in the bread crumb mixture.
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Step 4In a small fry pan large enough to hold 2 - 3 eggs. Pour some oil in. Enough so that it is about 2 inches deep. Heat the canola,or vegetable oil to about 360 degree's. Hot.
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Step 5Fry the eggs and turn,and roll them. ladle oil over them to brown evenly. Cook for about 5 or more minutes. Drain on paper towel. Serve as is or with toast. You can also reheat these in the microwave. Cut them in half first before putting them in the microwave.
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Category:
Eggs
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Category:
Meat Breakfast
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#eggs
Keyword:
#sausage
Keyword:
#breakfast
Keyword:
#snack
Keyword:
#Scotch eggs
Culture:
Irish
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Eggs
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