Scotch Eggs with Fresh Herbs
- 1 pound bulk sausage meat
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 5 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)
- Mix sausage, chives, and parsley in medium bowl to blend.
- Whisk egg and mustard in bowl to blend.
- Place breadcrumbs in large bowl.
- Place flour in another bowl.
- Roll 1 hard-boiled egg in flour.
- Using wet hands, press 1/3 cup sausage mixture around egg to coat.
- Brush egg with mustard mixture, then roll in breadcrumbs, covering completely and pressing to adhere.
- Place Scotch egg on plate.
- Repeat with remaining eggs.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Add enough oil to heavy large saucepan to reach depth of 1 1/2 inches.
- Attach deep-fry thermometer and heat oil to 325F.
- Add 3 prepared eggs to oil; fry until sausage is cooked through and coating is deep brown, about 6 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer eggs to paper towels to drain.
- Repeat with remaining 3 eggs.
- Serve warm.
sausage meat, fresh chives, parsley, egg, mustard, fresh breadcrumbs, flour, eggs, vegetable oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/scotch-eggs-with-fresh-herbs-109489 (may not work)