Scotch Eggs

Ingredients

• 7 eggs, divided
• 1 pound sausage , removed from casing if necessary
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. Place 6 eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water, bring to a simmer, then cover and let sit for 5 minutes before running under cold water.
2. Once cool enough to handle, peel eggs and set aside.
3. Divide sausage into 6 evenly sized balls.
4. Press each ball into a disc then wrap each sausage disc around the peeled egg.
5. Beat remaining egg.
6. Then place sausage-covered egg in flour, followed by egg, followed by breadcrumbs; repeat with all eggs.
7. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
8. Pour one inch of vegetable oil into sauce pan and place over medium high heat. Heat oil to 350 degrees F and, working in small batches, fry eggs until brown on all sides, placing browned eggs in preheated oven.
9. Once all eggs are cooked serve immediately with cucumber pickles.