Name: Woman's Weekly Scotch woodcock recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50g can anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained; 45g (1½ oz) butter, softened; 2 thick slices white bread; 3 medium eggs; 2 tbsp crème fraîche or double cream; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; A few capers, optional; Fried or grilled tomatoes

Nutrition Per Portion

RDA

Calories

500 Kcal

25%

Fat

38 g

54%

By GoodtoKnow

published 10 January 2012

This traditional British dish with anchovies is perfect for breakfast or light lunch. And with less cream, it's healthier than the traditional one!

Ingredients

50g can anchovy fillets in olive oil, drained
45g (1½ oz) butter, softened
2 thick slices white bread
3 medium eggs
2 tbsp crème fraîche or double cream
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
A few capers, optional
Fried or grilled tomatoes

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Method

Set aside 4 anchovy fillets. Mash the rest of them with about 30g (1oz) of the butter. Toast the bread and spread it with the anchovy butter.
Meanwhile, beat the eggs with the crème fraîche, or cream, and season lightly.
Melt rest of butter in a small pan. Add egg mixture and cook over a low heat, letting it set, then stirring gently until thickened and scrambled.
Spoon mixture on to toast and arrange the reserved anchovies, halved lengthways, on top, adding the capers, if using. Serve with tomatoes.

Top Tip for making Woman's Weekly Scotch woodcock

Top tip: Rinse anchovies before using if you're not keen on their saltiness.

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