Toad in the hole

Best toad recipe here, the secret being the oven must be hot - use an ovenproof frying pan and only have the batter a couple of centimetres deep in the middle of the pan. This will ensure a well risen, crispy side and cooked slightly soft bottom.

Preparation time: 5 minutesCooking time: 35-40 minutes

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil4 large sausages, spicy or Cumberland2 medium eggs115g plain flour½ pint milk (300mls)SaltGround white pepper

Method

• Preheat the oven to 220°C gas 7

• Place the oil into a 25cm non stick frying pan

• Add the sausages and brown nicely

• 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

• Cook for 25-35 minutes or until well risen and golden edges

• Once cooked remove from the oven and eat straight away

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