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Toad in the Hole
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Toad in the Hole

Toad in the Hole

Serves 2-3

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon each kosher salt & coarse ground black pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups flour
  • Neutral oil
  • 4 British style 'bangers' - pork sausages, uncooked

Onion Gravy

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 medium yellow onions, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 .5 tablespoons flour
  • 1.5 cups beef stock
  • ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 425
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl, then add milk, and mix to combine then whisk in flour, a little at a time until smooth - set aside
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to a 12 inch cast iron pan, brush to coat bottom, add sausages and turn them to to coat in the oil
  • Put pan with sausages in the oven for 15 minutes
  • Remove pan from oven, and quickly and carefully pour batter in and around sausages, then immediately return to oven, cook 25-30 minutes or until beautifully risen
  • While it cooks, make the gravy: heat another pan over medium, and add butter and oil, and when melted put in the onion
  • Cook, until nicely softened and beginning to caramelize, 5-7 minutes
  • Add the thyme, sage and garlic powder, stir in then sprinkle flour over the top
  • When the flour is mixed in, start adding the broth a little at a time, stirring well as you go
  • Add mustard, soy and season to taste with salt & pepper, let simmer until you get your desired doneness - keep warm
  • Remove the pan, and serve with the gravy