Victorian Scotch Woodcock Savoury Scrambled Eggs Recipes

VICTORIAN SCOTCH WOODCOCK - SAVOURY SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Remove the crusts, if you wish and toast the slices of bread.
• Spread with butter and Gentleman's Relish.
• Cut each slice in half.
• Melt a small piece of butter in a saucepan.
• Put the milk, eggs and a pinch of cayenne pepper into a bowl and whisk well.
• Pour this onto the butter in the pan and stir over a low heat until it begins to thicken.
• Remove from heat and keep stirring, then add the capers.
• The mixture will become creamy.
• Place the toast onto two plates and divide the mixture between them.
• Cut the anchovies into thin strips and decorate the toasts by making a criss-cross pattern with them.

SCOTCH WOODCOCK

Steps:

• Prepare the toast. Spread one-half teaspoon anchovy paste on one side of each piece of toast.
• Put the eggs in a mixing bowl, and add the cream, salt and pepper. Beat thoroughly.
• Heat the butter in a heavy saucepan and add the egg mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Take care not to overcook the eggs.
• Spoon an equal amount of the eggs onto each slice of toast. Garnish the top with two crossed, flat anchovy fillets. Garnish the center of each cross with a small sprig of parsley or watercress.

SAVOURY EGGS

Steps:

• Peel and slice the onion. Wash, core, and slice the apple. De-rind the bacon and cut into 1/2 in (1.25cm) pieces. Heat the oil or butter in a frying pan over a moderate heat. Add the bacon, onion and apple, and fry, stirring occasionally, until soft (about 5 minutes). Stir in the salt, pepper and sugar.
• Remove from the heat. Break the eggs into a cup, one at a time, and pour on top of the onion mixture. Cover the pan with a lid, and cook for a further 3-5 minutes over a very low heat, until the eggs are as firm as you like them.