Toad in The Hole

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
2. 2
   Tip flour into a large mixing bowl and stir in the mustard powder with a good pinch of salt.
3. 3
   Make a well in the centre, crack in the egg, then pour in a dribble of milk.
4. 4
   Stir with a wooden spoon, gradually incorporating some of the flour, until you have a smooth batter in the well.
5. 5
   Now add a bit more milk and continue stirring until all the milk and flour has been mixed together.
6. 6
   Put the sausages in the oven for round about 15 minutes in a 20x30 deep tray (you will cook the batter in this later)
7. 7
   Once sausages are ready, take out and leave to cool in the tray for 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Pour the batter over the sausages evenly and put back in the oven and bake for 30-40 mins until the batter is cooked through, well risen and crisp.
9. 9
   If you poke the tip of a knife into the batter in the middle of the tray it should be set, not sticky or runny.
10. 10
    Cut into 4 equal slices.
11. 11
    (it may look big but its all air!)
12. 12
    Best served with roast potatoes, gravy and some yummy vegetables on the side