Traditionally, a Scotch egg consists of a hard-boiled egg, peeled, wrapped in sausage, coated in bread crumbs and fried.

What’s not to love.

Prepare ahead of time, wrap and bring on a picnic!

Ingredients:

• one dozen eggs
• 2lbs bulk breakfast sausage
• breadcrumbs
• oil

Boil eggs until completely cooked.  Chill and peel shell.

Rolls eggs in breakfast sausage, patting around until completely covered.  Place on parchment paper and chill for 10 minutes.

Heat oil in deep fryer.  Roll sausage-covered eggs in breadcrumbs.  Fry eggs until golden and sausage is completely cooked.  Serve with prepared horseradish sauce or mustard.  Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

Alternately:  Eggs may be baked in 350-degree oven for 30 minutes, turning every 10 minutes.