Lentil Scotch Eggs - Mains Recipe

Ingredients

• 7 hens’ eggs (or 12 quails’ eggs and 1 hens’ egg)
• 250 g red split lentils
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pint of water
• 3 vegetarian stock cubes
• 4 slices of bread
• 1/2 tbsp fresh snipped chives
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 100 g mature cheddar
• Salt and pepper
• Flour for dusting
• Vegetable oil for frying