Scottish Oatcakes with Smoked Salmon Scramble  
by British Egg Information Service
Serves 4 
  
    Preparation time less than 30 mins
  Cooking time 10 to 30 mins
   
      
      
  
  
    Ingredients
    100g/4oz fine oatmeal
    2.5ml/½tsp salt
    pinch of bicarbonate of soda
    1 tbsp vegetable oil
    15g/½oz butter
    8 large eggs
    2 tbsp milk
    100g/4oz Scottish smoked salmon
    chives to decorate
  
  Method
    1. Preheat oven to 180C/Fan 160C/350F/Gas 4. 
    2. Place oatmeal, salt and soda in a large bowl. Stir in the oil and 2 tbsp
    hot water and mix to a firm dough.
    3. Roll out on a lightly floured surface and use a 7.5cm/3in cutter to press
    out 8 rounds, re-rolling as necessary. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden
    and crisp.
    4. To scramble the eggs: melt the butter in a nonstick pan over a low heat.
    Beat the eggs with the milk and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the eggs into
    the pan and cook over a gentle heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring until the eggs
    are scrambled.
    5. To serve: place two warm oatcakes on each plate, spoon over scrambled
    egg and serve with slices of smoked salmon. Decorate with chives if liked.
    
  
   
  
  
      
  
  
      
  
  
      
  
  
      
  
  
      
  
  
    
   
  
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