Scotch Woodcock

If you are bored of muesli or fry up for breakfast, try this one!  This is a great way to enjoy eggs--your taste buds will surely wake up to the flavour of anchovies!  It's one of Gordon Ramsay's classic recipes.  My husband made it for me on a lazy Saturday morning.




Ingredients:


14 anchovy fillets in oil
50 g. butter, softened, plus a few knobs of cold butter
Black pepper
4 large eggs
Pinch of cayenne pepper
4 slices of white or brown bread
1 tsp. capers, rinsed and drained

Finely chop or mash 6 anchovy fillets and mix with the softened butter and a generous grinding of black pepper.  Set aside.

Melt a few knobs of butter in a saucepan.  In a bowl, whisk the eggs together with a pinch of cayenne, then pour into the pan and stir slowly over a gently heat until the mixture begins to thicken.  Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the eggs until they are scrambled and creamy.

Meanwhile, toast the bread slices.  Spread them generously with the anchovy butter and place on warm serving plates.  Add the capers to the scrambled eggs, then quickly spoon on top of the toasts.  Garnish each serving with two crossed anchovies and serve.  Serves 4.

SOURCE: Gordon Ramsay's Great British Pub Food