Covered and fried eggs, known as “scotch eggs” in the Anglo-Saxon world, are an excellent dish for picnics, aperitifs or an old-fashioned but very successful party.
Ingrediants
Doses for 6 eggs (usually one egg is enough for one person, unless they are really small eggs).
- 6 fresh barbecued eggs at room temperature or cold.
- 500 g of meat per sausage; if you can't get it, buy regular sausages and remove the casing using the raw stuffing. Alternatively, buy minced beef, chicken, or lamb.
- 2 beaten eggs.
- 300 g of breadcrumbs.
- Optional: frying oil.
Optional flavor variations (choose one and mix it with the meat):
- 30 g of chopped fresh sage or parsley.
- 15-30 g of mustard or curry powder (to taste).
- 15 g minced ginger or minced red pepper to taste.
- 5 g each of cumin, coriander and paprika.
To serve:
A sauce to your taste, a Greek salad or a caesar salad
Steps
Step 1. Gather all the ingredients
In a bowl pour the breadcrumbs, in a second the meat with the herbs you have chosen and in the third the beaten eggs.
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The meat of the sausages is already very flavored, so it is not necessary to add other ingredients (especially salt); however, if you used regular ground beef, salt and pepper are worth adjusting.
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Step 2. Shell the hard boiled eggs and place them on a plate
Step 3. Take a handful of meat and flatten it more or less like a pancake, add the egg in the center and cover it with the meat
No portions of egg should be seen, so you will need to patch up the meat if necessary.
Step 4. Dip the "egg meatball" in the beaten egg, then cover it generously with breadcrumbs
Step 5. Set the 6 eggs prepared in this way aside while the oil heats up to 175 ° C
Fry a few at a time, to avoid excessively lowering the temperature of the oil. Cook them for about 10 minutes or until the breading turns golden and the meat is well done. Transfer the eggs to a plate covered with absorbent paper to remove excess greasiness.
Step 6. Alternatively, oil a non-stick baking sheet on which you arrange the eggs
Put them in a hot oven at 200 ° C for 15 minutes or until the meat is well cooked and the breading turns golden.
Step 7. The eggs can be cut in half or in wedges and served with a crunchy salad or a sauce of your taste
You can also store them in the refrigerator and eat them cold.
