Loaded Potato Scotch Egg | Louisiana Egg Commission

Loaded Potato Scotch Egg

Ingredients

Large hard-boiled eggs	9
Mashed potatoes	4 cups
Bacon, cooked crispy and chopped	10 slices
Shredded cheddar cheese	1 1/2 cups
Chopped green onion	1/4 cup
Salt and pepper	to taste
Flour	1 cup
Panko breadcrumbs	2 cups
Whole grain mustard	1/2 cup
Crème fraîche	2 tbsp
Apple cider vinegar	1 tsp

HEAT fryer to 350° F. MIX together mashed potatoes, bacon, cheese, onions, salt, and pepper until combined.
SCOOP the potato mixture into the palm of your hand, cupping to create a bowl shape. PLACE a hard-boiled egg in the center, gently WRAP, and SEAL tightly. SET ASIDE to chill.
PUT flour, whisked eggs, and Panko in three separate containers. TOSS each coated egg in flour, then egg wash, and then breadcrumbs.
FRY eggs two at a time until golden, approximately 2 minutes per egg.
In a small bowl, WHISK together mustard, crème fraîche, and vinegar, and SEASON with salt and pepper. DOLLOP onto a plate and PLACE fried eggs on top.

Make the dish vegetarian by replacing the bacon with fried mushrooms.
Save time by cooking the eggs and potatoes ahead of time, both will keep in the refrigerator for up to 6 days!
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, vitamin A, calcium, folate, and choline, and a good source of iron and potassium.

How to Hard-Boil Eggs:

PLACE eggs in a saucepan large enough to hold them in a single layer. ADD cold water to cover eggs by 1 inch. HEAT over high heat just to boiling, about 4-5 minutes for soft-boiled eggs and 9-15 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
REMOVE from burner. COVER pan. LET EGGS STAND in hot water about 15 minutes for large eggs (12 minutes for medium eggs; 18 minutes for extra-large).
DRAIN immediately and serve warm; or cool completely under cold running water or in bowl of ice water, then REFRIGERATE.
Hard-boiled eggs are easiest to peel right after cooling. Cooling causes the egg to contract slightly in the shell.