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Traditional Breakfast Scotch Eggs

Delicious Scotch Eggs Made with Traditional Breakfast- Style Sausage

Course Main Course
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Author Michele

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Pork Can use Turkey or Chicken
  • 2 tsp Ground Sage
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 6 Medium Eggs - boiled and deshelled Use 5 if using large eggs
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs - fine
  • 2 Medium Eggs

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  2. Mix meat and seasonings in a bowl; combine well.    

  3. Divide into six equal portions (just under 1/3 cup each) and shape into a ball, then flatten into a patty.

  4.  Lightly roll boiled egg in flour, then place in the center of patty. 

  5. Gently wrap each egg in a portion of meat, making sure it is completely covered.  

  6. Beat remaining eggs.

  7. Dip each meat-wrapped egg in the beaten egg, then thoroughly coat in breadcrumbs.

  8. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

  10. If frying, heat deep fryer or two inches of oil in a pan to 350 degrees. Fry eggs for 5-8 minutes until golden brown.

  11. **For Paleo, skip coating the boiled eggs in flour, and coating with breadcrumbs.