Now spring is finally here I want to be making lots of lovely picnic food for lazy afternoons in the park.

I’m probably not the only one using eggs in sandwiches and baguettes, but for the more adventurous cook, home-made scotch eggs are a treat. This recipe is actually one of Paul Merrett’s – the chef from the BBC show Economy Gastronomy. It’s a delicious recipe and, best of all – not at all difficult to make: