Pigs in Blankets Toad in the Hole

Name: Pigs in Blankets Toad in the Hole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 plump sausages; 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon; 140 g plain flour; 4 eggs; 200 ml milk; 2 tsp mustard powder; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 serving gravy and steamed green veg, to serve

A festive and comforting twist on a British classic, featuring juicy sausages wrapped in crispy bacon nestled in a giant, fluffy Yorkshire pudding. This one-pan wonder is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings or holiday gatherings.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time15 Mins

Cook Time45 Mins

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

plump sausages
8
rashers smoked streaky bacon
8
plain flour
140 g
eggs
4
milk
200 ml
mustard powder
2 tsp
sunflower oil
2 tbsp
gravy and steamed green veg, to serve
1 serving

Step-by-Step Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour and mustard powder. Make a well in the center and crack in the eggs. Whisk the eggs into the flour, then gradually pour in the milk while whisking continuously until you have a smooth, lump-free batter. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, then set aside to rest at room temperature.

Prepare the sausages by tightly wrapping one rasher of smoked streaky bacon around each sausage. If preparing ahead of time, both the batter and the wrapped sausages can be covered and chilled separately for up to 12 hours.

Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan/gas mark 7). Pour the sunflower oil into a large, deep roasting tin or enamel baking dish. Place the tin in the oven for about 5 minutes until the oil is shimmering and very hot.

Carefully remove the hot tin from the oven. Place the bacon-wrapped sausages into the oil, turning them to coat. Return the tin to the oven and roast for 15–20 minutes, turning halfway through, until the bacon is starting to crisp and the sausages are browned.

Working quickly to keep the heat in the tin, pour the batter around the sizzling sausages. Immediately return the tin to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes. Do not open the oven door during this time, or the batter may deflate. The toad in the hole is ready when it is well-risen, crisp, and deep golden brown.