Scotch Eggs

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups all- vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 lb lamb sausage
• 1/4 cup butter flavor shortening
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 12 hardboiled egg, peeled and diced

Recipe

• 1 for biscuits, heat oven to 425 degrees. combine flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. cut in 1/3 cup shortening using pastry blender (or 2 knives) until coarse crumbs form. add milk. stir with fork until blended.
• 2 transfer dough to lightly floured surface. knead gently 8 to 10 times. roll dough 1/2-inch thick. cut with floured 2-inch round cutter. place on ungreased baking sheet.
• 3 bake at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned. do not overbake.
• 4 for topping, heat skillet on medium-high heat. add sausage, breaking it up into small pieces with fork. cook until browned. drain.
• 5 melt 1/4 cup shortening in 2 quart saucepan on low heat. stir in flour. cook and stir on low heat 2 minutes. add milk slowly, whisking constantly. increase heat to medium. bring to a boil, stirring constantly. stir in cheese, salt, and pepper. add eggs and sausage. serve immediately over halfed biscuits.