Real Scotch Eggs

Real Scotch Eggs

Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 10 large eggs
• 8 ounces cooked ham
• 6 anchovy fillets
• 4 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1 ounce vegetable oil
• 1 ounce butter or 1 ounce bacon fat

Directions

• 1 beat 2 of the eggs in a shallow bowl.
• 2 put other 8 eggs into saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil simmering for 5 minutes.
• 3 plunge into cold water and peel, this method will produce a slightly softer egg yolk but still hard boiled.
• 4 Finely chop ham and anchovies in processor.
• 5 combine this with the breadcrumbs, mixed spice some freshly ground black pepper and most of the beaten egg.
• 6 brush each boiled egg with the remaining beaten egg.
• 7 mould the ham mix aroung the eggs with your hands.
• 8 fry in oil and butter on a medium heat until brown all over.

Share on Google Plus