Best Scottish Eggs Recipes

SCOTTISH EGGS

Steps:

• Peel hard-cooked eggs.
• Make sure the eggs are well-chilled so that the sausage meat will cling to them more easily.
• Combine sausage, parsley, sage, and pepper in large bowl; mix well.
• Press meat mixture evenly around eggs, keeping the oval shape.
• Sprinkle eggs with flour, coating lightly all over.
• Dip into beaten egg; then roll in bread crumbs to coat.
• Pour oil into deep-fryer, or large heavy saucepan, to fill 1/2 full.
• Heat to 350 on deep-fat frying thermometer.
• Cook 1 egg at a time, for about 4-5 minutes until meat is well-browned.
• Drain on paper towels; cool.
• Refrigerate.
• Slice to serve.

SCOTTISH EGGS

Steps:

• 1. Shell the eggs and dry with paper towels. Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Roll the eggs in flour mixture. With hands, mold 3 ounces of sausage around each egg, coating evenly. Dip each coated egg into the beaten egg, then roll in the bread crumbs. Deep fry the eggs in 350^ oil until golden, making certain that the sausage is completely cooked- about 3 minutes per egg. The eggs may be eaten warm, but are better cold.

SCOTTISH EGGS

Steps:

• 1. Butter a 2-qt. casserole dish. Place bread crumbs over the bottom of the dish.
• 2. Place eggs in the dish, spacing them evenly. Salt and pepper to taste. DO NOT break the yolks. Sprinkle liberally with chives.
• 3. Top with grated cheese; Pour half and half over all.
• 4. You may also add other ingredients to your liking, but meats and vegetables should be pre-cooked.
• 5. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 20 minutes for firm eggs, 15 minutes for softer eggs. DO NOT open the oven door until the time has elapsed, or they won't souffle.