Real Scotch Eggs

Just delicious, great 1/4d with drinks or whole for light lunch, marvellous for picniks. Recipe from two fat ladies.

Beat 2 of the eggs in a shallow bowl.

Put other 8 eggs into saucepan of cold water and bring to the boil simmering for 5 minutes.

Plunge into cold water and peel , this method will produce a slightly softer egg yolk but still hard boiled.

Finely chop ham and anchovies in processor.

Combine this with the breadcrumbs , mixed spice some freshly ground black pepper and most of the beaten egg.

Brush each boiled egg with the remaining beaten egg.

Mould the ham mix aroung the eggs with your hands.

Fry in oil and butter on a medium heat until brown all over.

eggs, cooked ham, anchovy fillets, fresh breadcrumbs, mixed spice, vegetable oil, butter