Meatloaf Scotch Egg

Everybody loves a good meatloaf. Me too, but I also love scotch egg. So then I thought to myself, why not combine them in one dish ? This way, I can enjoy both at once :) As I am not a beef eater, I have chose to use pork here. And you know what, serve this pork meatloaf with some hot apple sauce..... Mmmmm.... it simply is the perfect match from heaven.

I cannot remember the recipe exactly, cause when I cook, I cook based on my instinct and experience most of the time. So this recipe is written after that, therefore please adjust the measurement according to suit your own taste.


Meatloaf Scotch Egg

For a 23cm x 12cm loaf pan

Ingredients:

500g of mince meat (preferably a mix of some fat and lean)

- can mix it up by adding two or more types of meat (e.g. 250g pork mince, 250 beef mince)

3 – 4 eggs, hardboiled and de-shelled

1 onion, finely diced

2 – 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

Handful of thyme and oregano (can substitute with any other herbs; can be dried herb flakes or fresh)

1 sprig of rosemary

¾ - 1 cup Breadcrumbs (approx. 2 - 3 slices of bread)

Olive oil

½ cup of Parmesan cheese, grated

Salt and black pepper, for seasoning

Method:

1. Combine mince meat with salt, ground black pepper, herbs and garlic in a large bowl/basin. Cover it with cling wrap and put in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2. In the mean time, boil the eggs in a saucepan. While waiting for the eggs to boil, prepare the breadcrumbs (if you are making your own).

3. When the eggs are done, wash them under cold running water. This will prevent the shell from sticking to the surface of the egg.

4. Remove mince meat from the fridge. Mix in the onion, parmesan cheese, 3/4 of the breadcrumbs and drizzle a little olive oil. Mix well until combine. Do not over mix.

5. Grease the pan and start putting 1/3 of the meatloaf mixture into the pan. Form it to create slight dent for the positioning of the eggs.

6. Lay the hard boiled eggs nicely on the meatloaf mixture, at equal distance. Then top up with the remaining meatloaf mixture. Filling up the gaps between the eggs first. Make sure all the eggs are fully covered.

7. Top the remaining breadcrumbs on top of the meatloaf and finally lay the sprig of rosemary on top.

8. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degree Celsius, for about 20 - 30 minutes or until cook.

Note: You can also add in vegetables in this recipe, if preferred. Finely chopped or grate vegetables and add into the mince mixture together with the onion and cheese.