| POINTS® Value: 6.5 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 25 min Cooking Time: 40 min Level of Difficulty: Moderate | Reduce the POINTS® in a traditional Scotch egg by making them yourself �?here they are oven-baked, rather than fried. | Ingredients - 4 medium egg(s)
- 300 g sausagemeat
- 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh, chopped
- 2 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- 1 portion egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 pinch salt, & black pepper, freshly ground
- 50 g dried breadcrumbs, natural
Instructions - Hard-boil the eggs for 12 minutes. Drain, cool in cold water, then shell them.
- Mix together the sausagemeat, parsley, mixed herbs and egg white. Season with salt and pepper. Divide this mixture into 4 equal portions, then use your hands to pat each portion into a flat disc. Place an egg on top of each disc, then press the mixture around the eggs to cover them completely. Roll the eggs in dried breadcrumbs to coat the surface. Chill for at least 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to Gas Mark 5/190°C/fan oven 170°C/325°F. Put the eggs on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool, then serve.
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