Phil Vickery's toad in the hole
Best toad recipe here, secret being the oven must be hot, use an ovenproof frying pan and only have the batter a couple of cm deep in the middle of the pan. This will ensure a well-risen, crispy side and cooked slightly soft bottom.
Phil has the perfect dish to make your family’s mouths water on a Monday - a one-pot, no-fuss toad in the hole.
Serves: 2 peoplePreparation time: 5 minutesCooking time: 35-40 minutes
Ingredients
2 tbsp any oil4 large sausages, spicy or Cumberland2 medium eggs115g plain flour½ pint milk (300mls)Salt and ground white pepperOnion gravy and mashed potato to serve
Method
Pre heat the oven to 220°C gas 7
Place the oil into a 25cm non-stick frying pan. Add the sausages and brown nicely
Meanwhile, place the flour, eggs and half the milk into a large bowl
Whisk slowly gradually incorporating the flour from the edge of the bowl
Finally add the rest of the milk and whisk well, then add salt and pepper
Pour into the hot sausage pan and quickly place into the hot oven
Straight away reduce the temperature to 200°C gas 6