Classic English Toad In The Hole Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Servings:
4 Servings
Ingredients
  • 8 English sausages (or sausage links)
  • 8 rashers streaky bacon
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 medium eggs
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Wrap each sausage with 1 rasher of bacon.
  2. Pour the cooking oil into a medium sized metal baking tray and add the bacon wrapped sausages. Place them into the oven for 10 minutes, turning once, until the sausages have begun to color and the oil is smoking hot.
  3. Meanwhile, add the flour to a medium-sized bowl, make a well in the middle and add the eggs. Whisk them into the flour until a thick paste has formed, and then slowly pour in the milk, until a silky smooth consistency is created. Transfer the batter to a pouring jug to more easily add it to the hot tray.
  4. When the 10 minutes is up and the sausages are lightly colored, very quickly remove the baking tray from the oven. The oil should be smoking hot. Carefully but quickly pour the prepared batter into the pan, add the rosemary sprigs, and then place the tray back into the oven to cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, reduce the heat to 400 F and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes until the batter is risen, crisp, and golden.
  5. Serve with gravy or as desired.