Scotch Quail Eggs

Ingredients:

• 12 quail eggs
• 3 thick sausages (can also use ground venison or other ground meat, if desired)
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 1 large free-range chicken egg
• 4 oz (1/2 C) breadcrumbs
• oil , for frying

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF
2. Cook the eggs in boiling water for 2 minutes, then plunge into cold water and carefully peel.
3. Squeeze the sausage meat into a bowl, discarding the skins, then add the thyme leaves.
4. Beat the chicken egg in a shallow bowl, and place the breadcrumbs into another bowl.
5. Divide the sausage mixture into 12 pieces, then shape around the quail eggs and carefully roll into a round.
6. Roll each round in the beaten egg, then the breadcrumbs until fully coated.
7. Very carefully heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350ºC and very carefully fry the scotch eggs in batches for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden.
8. . Remove with caution and drain on kitchen paper, bake in oven for 5 minutes, then serve.