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Air Fryer Scotch Eggs

Name: Air Fryer Scotch Eggs
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled; 1 lb breakfast sausage; 1 tsp dried sage; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; Salt and pepper; 1/4 cup flour; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; Cooking spray; Hot mustard or HP sauce for dipping

4.7(3)

14 min

Time

400°F

Temp

350 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Scotch Eggs

4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled

1 lb breakfast sausage

1 tsp dried sage

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/4 tsp nutmeg

Salt and pepper

Coating

1/4 cup flour

1 egg, beaten

1 cup panko breadcrumbs

Cooking spray

Hot mustard or HP sauce for dipping

Equipment

Oil Sprayer Mister

Steps

1
Mix sausage meat with sage, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
2
Divide into 4 portions. Flatten each portion and wrap around a hard-boiled egg, sealing completely with no gaps.
3
Roll in flour, then beaten egg, then panko. Press coating firmly.
4
Spray generously with cooking spray.
5
Air fry at 400°F for 12-14 minutes, turning every 4 minutes, until sausage is cooked through and coating is deeply golden.

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Tip: Wet your hands when wrapping the sausage — it sticks less. Make sure there are no gaps or the egg will pop out during cooking. For a runnier yolk, use 6-minute soft-boiled eggs instead and reduce air fry time by 2 minutes.

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