Keto Breakfast: Scotch Eggs

My husband has recently joined the Keto bandwagon and has said he’s getting tired of making scrambled eggs and bacon, so I had to find SOMETHING else for him. In comes a recipe for Scotch Eggs I found on pinterest. The only thing I had to adjust for him was to use Almond Flour instead of Coconut Flour since he ‘doesn’t like coconut’. ::Insert eye roll here:: He always says he doesn’t like something, but if I sneak it into his food, he usually doesn’t know the difference. Men can be like kids sometimes!

So to get started you need to have some soft boiled eggs. I did these the night before I made the scotch eggs for breakfast. Leftovers for these are amazing!! I highly recommend reheating in an air fryer so it doesn’t get soggy. Alternatively, you can use an oven but that takes so much longer. A microwave will do the trick, but give you a soggy coating.

To soft boil the eggs, you can do it several different ways, but here’s what I did.

1.  Place eggs in cold water.
2. Put pot on stove over medium high heat.
3. Once it comes to a rolling boil, cover and remove from heat.
4. Let sit for 5 minutes.
5. While waiting, put ice in a bowl with some water.
6. When time is up, remove eggs from hot water using a slotted spoon and put in ice bath.
7. Let sit 10-15 minutes, remove, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Super easy! If you want hardboiled eggs, I just let them sit in the water for about 10 minutes, then put in the ice bath.

When you are ready the next morning to make Scotch eggs, peel your soft boiled eggs under running water to ensure there are no shells.

Get your flour, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, ground pork sausage, and egg (plus salt and pepper if desired) ready. I have two different bowls since I did Almond Flour for my husband and Coconut Flour for me. Both turned out well, but he unknowingly took one from each batch and ate both. He said there wasn’t a lot of taste difference between them, but the Almond Flour one was more gritty. So either will work, but I recommend Coconut Flour for a smoother finish.

Divide up the sausage to make sure there is enough for each of the 7 eggs. Dry off eggs with paper towel or sausage may not stick.

Wrap each egg with sausage. I just use my hands and ‘smush’ the sausage around each egg. Set on aside until they are all done.

In one small bowl, beat an egg. In another, combine your flour, parmesan cheese, and salt/pepper if desired.

Heat up the oil of your choice in a skillet. Once oil is hot, dip the sausage/egg into the beaten egg, then the flour. Roll to coat. Place in oil, turning frequently to ensure all areas are fried til browned.

And that’s it!! These really are super simple. The most time consuming part was peeling the eggs! I still find it hilarious that my husband unknowingly took a Coconut Flour one and ate it – AND LIKED IT!

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Scotch Eggs

7 eggs, soft boiled
1 lb ground pork sausage
1/4 c Coconut Flour or Almond Flour
1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
Dash salt and pepper if desired

Divide up the sausage to make sure there is enough for each of the 7 eggs. Dry off eggs with paper towel or sausage may not stick.

Wrap each egg with sausage. I just use my hands and ‘smush’ the sausage around each egg. Set on aside until they are all done.

In one small bowl, beat an egg. In another, combine your flour, parmesan cheese, and salt/pepper if desired.

Heat up the oil of your choice in a skillet. Once oil is hot, dip the sausage/egg into the beaten egg, then the flour. Roll to coat. Place in oil, turning frequently to ensure all areas are fried til browned. Drain on paper towels and enjoy!

These are incredibly filling. One and I was done! Oh, and did I mention, ZERO net carbs?! (For coconut flour – slightly higher for almond flour.)

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*Disclaimer: I am NOT a certified nutritionist and your nutritional information may vary depending on exact ingredients you use. I highly recommend you calculate your own and just use this as a guideline. The links for products are affiliate links so I may earn a very small commission if you purchase through them – but it doesn’t cost you anything additional!