Scotch Eggs - Crispy Sausage-Wrapped Soft Cooked Egg - How to Make Scotch Eggs

sausage meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat while ground pork is often less expensive.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: panko

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Panko provides a lighter texture, while crushed crackers are often cheaper.

mustard

🥗Healthier: honey mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Honey mustard adds sweetness, while yellow mustard is more affordable.

oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is widely available.

Place a saucepan with about 1/2 inch of water over high heat and bring to a boil.

Carefully place eggs into the pan and cover with a tight-fitting lid.

Turn heat down to medium high and set timer for 6 minutes for soft-boiled eggs.

Once the timer rings, move the eggs to the sink and run cold water over them to stop cooking.

Let the eggs sit in cold water until cooled, then peel them and dry them off with a towel.

Remove sweet Italian sausage from its casing and place in a mixing bowl.

Add a shake of cayenne, a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, and a pinch of dry mustard to the sausage.

Mix the sausage and spices thoroughly with a wooden spoon.

Take a portion of sausage mixture and place it on a piece of plastic wrap, shaping it into an oval about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick.

Place a peeled egg in the center of the sausage mixture.

Gather the plastic wrap and press the sausage around the egg until it's fully encased.

Wet your fingertips in cold water to help shape the sausage around the egg.

Repeat the process for all four eggs.

Coat each sausage-wrapped egg in flour, shaking off the excess.

Dip the floured eggs in beaten egg to coat them completely.

Roll the eggs in panko breadcrumbs until fully covered.

Decide whether to fry immediately or refrigerate until ready to fry.

Carefully lower the Scotch egg into 350°F oil and deep fry for 5 to 6 minutes.

Remove the Scotch egg and transfer it to a rack, letting it sit for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Serve the Scotch egg on a nest of arugula with mustard aioli on the side.

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