This is one protein-packed breakfast! If you like kitchen gadgets, an air fryer gives these Whole30 Scotch Eggs a beautiful crispiness, crunch, and golden color. Or, you can prep them in the oven too. Serve with Braised Spinach and Harissa Dipping Sauce for an easy, full meal with an extra side of deliciousness!
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Ingredients
Whole30 Scotch Eggs
- 3/4 cup pecans or almonds
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tbsp Whole30 compatible nut milk, or water
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley
- 3/4 lb Whole30 compatible ground breakfast sausage
- 4 hard-cooked eggs peeled
Braised Spinach
- 1/2 cup Whole30-compatible beef broth
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
Harissa Dipping Sauce
- 2 tbsp Whole30-compatible harissa sauce
- 1 tsp Whole30-compatible Dijon mustard
Equipment
- Air Fryer optional
Instructions
Air Fryer Method
- PREHEAT air fryer to 400°F.
- IN a food processor, chop nuts until finely chopped but not ground. Transfer to a shallow bowl or plate.
- IN another shallow bowl, whisk together the 1 beaten egg, nut milk, and parsley.
- DIVIDE sausage evenly into 4 portions and shape into thin, round patties (about 5 inches in diameter).
- PLACE a hard-boiled egg in the center of one patty and wrap sausage around the egg, pressing and crimping to cover the entire egg. Repeat with remaining hard-boiled eggs and sausage.
- DIP a sausage-covered egg into beaten egg-milk mixture, turning to cover completely, then roll in chopped nuts, pressing gently so nuts stick and completely cover the surface. Repeat with remaining eggs, egg-milk mixture, and nuts.
- PLACE eggs in the air fryer basket in a single layer at least an inch apart. Cook for 14 to 15 minutes, or until nuts are golden and sausage is cooked.
- SERVE with Braised Spinach and Harissa Dipping Sauce recipes below).
Oven Method
- PREHEAT oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- PREPARE recipe as directed except place sausage-covered eggs on the baking sheet and bake for 16 to 17 minutes or until nuts are deep golden.
Prepare Braised Spinach (optional)
- IN a large saucepan, bring ½ cup Whole30-compatible beef broth to boiling.
- REDUCE heat and add 4 cups baby spinach. Cook, gently stirring, just until spinach is wilted.
- STIR in ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar.
- TRANSFER spinach to plates with a slotted spoon, and discard remaining broth.
Harissa Dipping Sauce (optional)
- IN small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons Whole30-compatible harissa sauce and 1 teaspoon Whole30-compatible Dijon mustard until smooth.
Bonus – How to Hard-Cook Eggs with an Air Fryer!
- PREHEAT air fryer to 270°F. Place 6 eggs into the basket and cook for 14-15 minutes for a softer yolk, and 17 minutes for a firm yolk.
- PLACE 6 eggs into the basket and cook for 14-15 minutes for a softer yolk, 17 minutes for a firm yolk.
- TRANSFER eggs to a bowl of ice water and cool completely before peeling.
