Toad in the hole

A british classic

Ingredients

• 8 Pork sausages
• 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil
• 225g (8oz) plain flour
• 4 eggs
• 250ml (8 fl oz) milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C /gas mark 6.

STEP 2:

2. Pour the oil into the bottom of a baking dish, and arrange the sausages over it in a single layer. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

STEP 3:

3. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, eggs and half of the milk until smooth. Gradually mix in the rest of the milk until a smooth batter is achieved. Season with salt and pepper.

STEP 4:

4. Remove the sausages from the oven, and ladle the batter over them until the sausages are 3/4 covered. Return to the oven, and bake for 35 minutes, or until the centre is risen and browned. Don’t worry if the underside seems slightly soft, as this is normal.