Scotch eggs
When the days grow warmer, my mind turns to this favorite summertime recipe
of hardboiled eggs wrapped in sausage, chilled and served with classic potato salad.
Scotch eggs
The humble-yet-delicious Scotch egg is an English classic not so commonly seen in the States—a situation which I feel should be remedied. My grandmother passed the recipe down from her English father, and would always make it for us when we came to visit in the summertime. Thus for me, Scotch eggs are synonymous with warm, lingering summer evenings spent around the table with family. Here’s hoping you will make this recipe a family tradition too!
Storing & saving
Scotch eggs can be eaten warm, though my family always chilled them for at least two hours after baking. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Yields
10-12 Scotch eggs
Baking note
Because the hardboiled egg is slippery, it can be tricky to wrap the sausage around it. Rolling the sausage/egg around in your hands will begin to press them together. Need a visual? Check out the video on the Watch page, or on Instagram.
Ingredients
10-12 hardboiled eggs
2 lb ground pork sausage (e.g. Jimmy Dean)
Cornmeal for coating
Hardboil and peel your eggs. Suzanne notes: older eggs will peel more easily than fresh ones.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Wrap the egg in sausage. You want it to fully cover the egg without being too thick. To create an even layer around the egg, roll it between your hands.
Roll the sausage-egg on a plate of cornmeal to coat.
Place your Scotch eggs onto a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, or until the sausage is between 160-170°F.
Cool for 10-15 minutes at room temperature before putting in the refrigerator.
Some prefer to serve Scotch eggs warm, but my family has always preferred to serve them chilled, with a side of my mother’s classic potato salad.
Make it a meal
What is dish is more ‘summertime’ than potato salad or coleslaw? At least for Americans, that is (the Slovaks have their own potato salad recipe, served at Christmas dinner). For the perfect accompaniment for Scotch eggs, check out my Classic potato salad or coleslaw recipes.
