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Kim Glee
Posted on 6 April 2026

Originally from cookit.recipes

A traditional English snack featuring a boiled egg encased in pork sausage, coated with breadcrumbs, and baked.

Scotch Egg

Scotch Egg
Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

40 min

Servings

6

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground pork sausage

8 eggs

1 1/2 cups bread crumbs

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 1/2 teaspoons ground sage

1 1/2 teaspoons oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
1

Boil 6 eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel.

2

Mix sausage with garlic powder, oregano, sage, salt, and pepper.

3

Combine breadcrumbs with remaining herbs.

4

Beat remaining 2 eggs for egg wash.

5

Flatten sausage and wrap around each boiled egg.

6

Dip in egg wash, coat with breadcrumbs, place in oiled muffin cup.

7

Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway.

Tags
Snacks
English
Eggs