A decadent treat for breakfast
Scotch Eggs are one of those classic dishes that I had always wanted to try. Partly because of the way they look, and because I am a fan of eggs any style for breakfast. This is most definitely not what your doctor would recommend, eggs swathed in breakfast sausage, breaded then deep fried. I hope Dr. Miller doesn’t see this post. I pan fried mine but you can use a deep fryer too. I would also recommend baking after deep frying to make sure the meat is cooked through. To accompany these we made biscuits and country gravy.
My first attempt at the British pub and picnic cuisine was rewarded with tasty results. Reputed to come from Fortnum & Mason of Piccadilly in 1738, they are actually not of Scottish origin, but from England. However, Fortnum & Mason may have created their own version from Nargisi Kofta, an Indian dish made with lamb, chickpea flour and spices. I would love to make a version of that, though I am not a fan of lamb. I bet I could make a Colorado egg, experimenting with different types of meat. I made mine with a firm yolk, but there are versions where the yolks are even runny.
So here is my recipe:
2 cups canola oil for pan frying
8 hard boiled eggs
2 pounds of pork sausage. I used breakfast sausage for mine. As always I encourage your bohemian spirit to experiment!
1 cup all purpose flour
4 eggs, beaten
4 cups of dried bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
Place the eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring the eggs to a boil, then remove them from the heat letting them sit in the water for 10 minutes. Then remove from the hot water, let them cool and peel them.
Then take the sausage meat and flatten into patties then wrap the meat around the boiled eggs. I found this took some shaping. I was pleased with a thin layer of the sausage, but you could make your thicker if desired. Coat the sausage wrapped egg in lightly in flour, then beaten egg, then roll in bread crumbs.
Heat the oil in your skillet or have your deep fryer oil at 375 degrees. Fry until each side is golden and the meat is cooked through, reaching 160 degrees.
Slice them in half and serve. We had ours at breakfast with biscuits and gravy, but they are often served with a mustard sauce or even ranch dressing to dip them.
Then go hiking or some other activity that is going to burn off all those unmentioned calories! 
