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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Scotch Eggs

    Published: April 3, 2020 · Updated: November 18, 2020 · By: Krissy · 14 Comments
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    Scottish Eggs are a delicious take on breakfast. Boiled egg rolled in flour, covered in breakfast sausage, dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried. Yes please!

    scotch egg cut in half

    Why this recipe works:

    Most everyone loves breakfast sausage (especially when it's homemade) and eggs. It's a great classic breakfast.

    But these Scotch Eggs? It's a fun, delicious, and different way to serve sausage and eggs.

    The trick to making this breakfast work perfectly is to not hard boil the eggs first, but cook them such that the whites are cooked but the yolks are slightly under done. That way, once you finish cooking the sausage wrapped eggs, the yolks will be perfect.

    Here's how to make them:

    1. Start by cooking the egg. You can boil them, but I find the best method is to cook them in the Instant Pot. Steaming the eggs under pressure makes them easy to peel.
    2. I traditionally make hard boiled eggs in the  Instant Pot using the 5-5-5 method, but for these eggs I use the 4-4-5 method (4 minutes high pressure, 4 minutes keep warm setting, release pressure, ice bath).
    3. To assemble the Scotch egg, you will roll each egg in flour to coat, cover in a thin layer of breakfast sausage, dip in egg, then roll in panko bread crumbs. hard boiled egg next to scotch egg about ready to be fried
    4. To cook, you will fry in a generous amount of oil until crispy brown on all sides. Serve them warm!

    Cooking tips:

    • Remember, the yolks will continue cooking in the sausage, so when you boil or steam the eggs, time it so that the whites are fully cooked but the yolks aren't.
    • To avoid cooling off the oil too much, you will most likely need to cook these Scotch eggs in batches. If they are over crowded in the pan, your oil will cool. Over crowding will cause the eggs to absorb the oil rather than crisp up the outside.

    What to serve with Scotch eggs:

    Much like with any savory breakfast recipe, the choices are endless. When I make this recipe, I create a complete breakfast by serving them with:

    • Buttered toast
    • Easy Breakfast Potatoes
    • Honey Lime Fruit Salad
    • Baked Grapefruit

    Scotch egg that has been cut in half

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave me a comment to let me know what you think!

    Scottish Eggs are a delicious take on breakfast. Egg wrapped in sage breakfast sausage, then dipped in egg, and then fried? Yes please.

    Scottish Eggs

    Scotch Eggs are a delicious take on breakfast. Boiled egg rolled in flour, covered in breakfast sausage, dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried. Yes please!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Scale: 8 eggs
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 8 eggs
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1 pound breakfast sausage (in bulk or links with casing removed)
    • 1 egg (slightly beaten)
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
    • 1 cup vegetable oil

    Instructions

    • Start by boiling your 8 eggs for 4-6 minutes. Since you'll be cooking them again later, you want them cooked such that the whites are cooked but the yolks either aren't, or are just barely cooked. Once done, drain and immediately submerse in bowl of ice water to cool. Alternatively, you can steam them in the Instant Pot on high pressure for 3-4 minutes, allow to sit in the Instant Pot for another 4 minutes, then submerse in bowl of ice water to cool.
    • Peel eggs. Divide sausage into 8 equal portions and flatten into thin discs about 5 inches in diameter.
    • Heat oil in large pan over medium high heat. When oil is hot enough to cook a bit of flour nice and bubbly, you're ready.
    • Roll each egg in the flour, then wrap the sausage around them to seal. Next dip the sausage covered egg in the beaten egg, then roll in bread crumbs. Fry as many at the same time as you can fit in your pan while allowing enough space in between eggs. You may have to do this in two batches. Cook until browned on all sides, about 15-20 minutes total. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Serving size based on one Scotch Egg.

    Cooking tips:

    • Remember, the yolks will continue cooking in the sausage, so when you boil or steam the eggs, time it so that the whites are fully cooked but the yolks aren't.
    • To avoid cooling off the oil too much, you will most likely need to cook these Scotch eggs in batches. If they are over crowded in the pan, your oil will cool. Over crowding will cause the eggs to absorb the oil rather than crisp up the outside.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 224mg | Sodium: 485mg | Potassium: 223mg | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
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    This recipe was originally published in March 2015 and has been updated with helpful information and cooking tips. The recipe wasn't changed, although I did add instructions on how to cook the eggs in the Instant Pot.

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    Comments

    1. Donna

      August 05, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      Do you think these could be made, cooked, cooled, wrapped in foil & reheated on a camping grill?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        August 06, 2021 at 6:08 am

        I want to say yes but I've never done that. I worry the eggs would be overcooked.

        Reply
    2. Stuart

      May 15, 2018 at 1:54 am

      4 stars
      Just a small point as it is a common mistake, these are Scotch Eggs, not Scottish. In fact they were invented in England

      Reply
      • Krissy

        May 15, 2018 at 6:57 am

        Thanks, Stuart! Trust me, I make mistakes like this all the time. Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
        • Mar

          April 26, 2021 at 11:30 am

          Can these be cooked in an air fryer?

          Reply
          • Krissy

            April 30, 2021 at 6:27 am

            I haven't done that yet, but yes - they can

            Reply
    3. Peaches

      December 27, 2017 at 7:26 am

      Bring your eggs to a full boil, turn the burner off and let them sit for 30 minutes. Perfect boiled eggs.

      Reply
    4. Jennifer

      November 14, 2016 at 5:38 pm

      Did you fry them in a frying pan or an actual fryer?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        November 17, 2016 at 5:52 am

        Frying pan. If I had a fryer I think they would have been even better! -Krissy

        Reply
    5. Tracy

      March 11, 2015 at 3:35 am

      In the UK, we call these the slightly different name of "Scotch" eggs, and although they are a very popular snack, we wouldn't normally eat them for breakfast! Yours look gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 11, 2015 at 11:03 am

        Thank you Tracy! I was kind of winging it, but they turned out really well!!! - Krissy

        Reply
    6. Jennie

      March 10, 2015 at 12:18 pm

      I bake mine. 375 for 30 minutes on a wire rack. Flip halfway through the baking time. And I roll mine in Shake N Bake without the egg wash.

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 10, 2015 at 2:36 pm

        I'll have to try the baking method. Thanks! Krissy

        Reply
    7. Lindsay N.

      March 10, 2015 at 9:28 am

      I've always wanted to try these!

      Reply

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