Scotch egg

noun

1. British Cooking. a hard-boiled egg encased in sausage meat, breaded, and deep-fried.

Scotch egg

noun

1. a hard-boiled egg enclosed in a layer of sausage meat, covered in egg and crumbs, and fried

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotch egg¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

They eventually wind up going with Scotch eggs.

From Salon

That includes adding some less traditional fare among favorites like prime rib and Scotch eggs.

From New York Times

She speaks tantalizingly of testing the sausage in an interpretation of the wonder that is the Scotch egg.

From Seattle Times

In her book “Nadiya Bakes,” she coats frozen creme eggs in a mix of buttercream and cake crumbs, followed by a coating of blitzed cookies for a sweet riff on the classic savory Scotch egg.

From Washington Post

Falafel Scotch eggs spilled their soft yellow yolks into tahini garlic sauce.

From Seattle Times