Ainy Cooks Baked Scotch Eggs

Did you have eggs for breakfast this morning?

If you haven’t, it’s reason enough to try these tasty Scotch Eggs! Scotch eggs have been a British picnic classic for a long time but you can enjoy them at any time of the day. The most popular version is the fried one but I, on the other hand, love to bake them to cut down on extra fat and calories. You can funk up the taste by mixing veggies with the meat to add to the flavor and color of the eggs.

BAKED SCOTCH EGGS WITH CHEESE

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken / Beef Minced  1/4 kg

Onion  1 small

Capsicum  1 very small

Bread Crumbs  2 tbsp

Black Pepper  1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

All Spice Powder   1/2 tsp

Red Chili Flakes (optional) 1/2 tsp

Hard/ Medium Boiled Eggs 2

Cheddar cheese as needed

Paprika 1/4 tsp

FOR SAUCE:

Chilli Garlic Sauce  2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Red Chili Powder 1/4 tsp

Black Pepper  1/4 tsp

METHOD:

• Add onion, capsicum, bread crumbs, black pepper, salt, spice powder, chilli flakes along with your choice of meat in the food processor.
• With wet hands wrap eggs with the meat mixture.
• Make balls and set aside.
• In a small bowl mix all ingredients of sauce.
• Shred cheese.
• Assemble all things on the counter and transfer the meat balls in an oven proof plate.
• Pour sauce and cheese on top. Sprinkle paprika and bake at 180c till the cheese melts and the meat is finely cooked.
• Serve hot.
• Enjoy the cheesy Scotch Eggs with any dip, especially Salsa.

VARIATIONS:

• If you wish to follow the fried version, then after wrapping the eggs with the meat mixture, dip in raw egg batter, roll on bread crumbs and fry in oil. You will get crispy scotch eggs.
• After doing so you can sprinkle cheese and sauce, then bake.

Ainy is a food blogger and can be reached at http://www.ainycooks.com.

Kluchit Team