Scotch egg

American  

noun

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

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Scotch egg British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Scotch egg

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

May and Dale present their Thai-style Scotch egg with mint and cilantro aioli and Thai fish sauce dressing, which again has a striking, runny yolk, but the judges aren't bowled over.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2022

The New York Times did a little better when the couple’s wedding got written up for the paper’s Vows column, alighting on a fried snack, the Scotch egg, as a romantic detail:

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2019

“Once I saw he was down for the Scotch egg, I knew it had a shot,” Pete recalled to the New York Times in a splashy feature about their wedding in June 2018.

From The Guardian • Apr. 13, 2019

Doughnuts are $3-$4, with occasional special creations — such as Scotch egg for Father’s Day — priced at $5-$6 each.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2018