Surprise Egg Biscuits

Name: Surprise Egg Biscuits
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; Nonstick cooking spray; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp baking soda; ½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut up; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces); ¼ cup chopped fresh chives; ¾ cup milk; ½ cup sour cream; 2 tbsp melted butter (optional)

Hard-boiled eggs nested inside Cheddar biscuits results in a hearty, protein-packed bite to savor on the run.

Londoners have been churning out hearty egg-and-meat snacks called Scotch eggs since the 1700s. Here’s a new twist: Nest hard-boiled eggs inside flaky Cheddar biscuits. The result is a protein-packed bite that can be savored on the run.

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

4 large eggs
Nonstick cooking spray
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
½ cup (1 stick) cold butter, cut up
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
¾ cup milk
½ cup sour cream
2 tbsp melted butter (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 475°F. Fill a 3-quart saucepan half full of water. Bring water to simmering. Gently add eggs and simmer 6 minutes for yolks that are softly set, adjusting heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Remove eggs and let cool. Peel eggs and set aside.
Meanwhile, spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and chives.
In a small bowl combine milk and sour cream. Stir into flour mixture until moistened. Shape dough into a ball, then divide into eight portions. Shape each portion into a ½-inch-thick oval.
Place eggs on four dough portions; top with remaining dough portions, pinching to seal edges. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 400°F. Bake 12 minutes more or until golden. If desired, brush with melted butter. Serve warm. Store leftover biscuits in the refrigerator.