WHAT THE HELL IS A SCOTCH EGG?

Walk in to any authentic pub and you’re bound to see this on the menu with the fish & chips, shepherd’s pie and blood sausage.

So what is it?

For starters, it was invented back in 1738 (before diets) by the London department store Fortnum & Mason. The Scotch Egg is essentially a shelled hardboiled egg, wrapped in sausage rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. Normally it’s served with salad and pickles. The US tends to serve ‘em with hot sauce or ranch dressing.

Nasty Nutrition Stats (1 egg):

Calories = 258

Carbs = 13.3g

Fat = 17.7g

Cholesterol = 270mg

Best beer to have with it:

Goes nicely with a warm, bitter brew like Uncle Teddy’s Bitter, Hophead or Bitchin Bitter.