Scotch Woodcock Recipes

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.

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.