Special scotch eggs

Makes 6 portions. Preparation time 15 min. Cooking time 12-16 mins.

ingredients

450g (1lb) sausage meat, or sausages, skinned
1tbsp parsley, chopped
1tbsp sage, chopped
6 eggs, hard boiled
2 eggs, beaten
150g (5oz) breadcrumbs
oil, for frying

Method

Step 1

Prehat oven to 200ºC/180ºC/Gas mark 6. Line a twelve hole muffin tin with paper cases.
Step 2

Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Mash the bananas on a plate; beat the eggs together with the oil. Tip into the dry ingredients and beat lightly.
Step 3

Divide the mixture between the muffin cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen and firm to the touch. Leave to cool for 5 minutes before cooling on a wire rack.
Step 4

Melt the chocolate and drizzle over the top of the muffins. Decorate with chocolate easter eggs if liked.