The Scotch egg originated in England and was used as a picnic food since it was easy to take on the go. This breakfast dish provides a substantial amount of protein and is also fun to make for picnics or home.
Yield: 2
Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1.5 ounces lean turkey breakfast sausage
1/3 cup Rice Krispies cereal, crushed
2 eggs, hard-boiled
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Pour the cup of Rice Krispies cereal into a plastic bag and use a rolling pin or hands to crush the cereal until it becomes a powdery consistency.
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil, then add eggs.
- Simmer eggs for 4 minutes, then drain the water and let the eggs cool.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the sausage from its packaging and make two small patties on a cutting board.
- Peel the hard-boiled eggs and place one on top of each patty.
- Take additional sausage and cover the eggs completely.
- Then, sprinkle the crushed cereal on top of the sausage.
- Using a spatula, transfer the Scotch eggs onto a cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the sausage is completely cooked and the tops turn brown.
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Nutrition Facts
- One Serving: 140g
- Calories: 254
- Fat: 16g
- Cholesterol: 362mg
- Sodium: 490mg
- Potassium: 118mg
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 2g
- Protein: 19g
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