Makes: 4
Ingredients:
4 extra-large eggs
350g pork sausage meat
30ml (2 tbsp) finely chopped parsley
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
30ml (2 tbsp) capers, finely chopped
2 slices sandwich ham, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
Flour for dusting
1 egg, lightly beaten
Breadcrumbs or panko crumbs
Oil for deep frying
Method:
1. Gently lower the four eggs into a pot of boiling water and cook for exactly five minutes. Remove the eggs and refresh them in iced water. Peel and set aside.
2. Mix together the sausage meat, parsley, anchovy, capers and ham. Season to taste and divide in four.
3. Dust the peeled eggs with flour.
4. Roll in egg, shape a portion of meat around the egg, then coat in crumbs.
5. Chill for 30 minutes.
6 Preheat the oil until a cube of bread browns in seconds when tested.
7. Gently drop the eggs into the oil and cook until the crust is golden.
8. Serve the eggs at room temperature on a bed of crisp greens.
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