Toad in the Hole with Bratwurst Sausages and Bramley Apples
Serves 4
Equipment
- Oven dish large
Ingredients
- 6 sausages - I used huge Bratwurst from Aldi - you can use 8 sausages if they are more "normal" size
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 375 ml milk
- 150 g plain flour
- 2 large eggs
- pinch salt
- 1 tbsp butter melted
- 1 Bramley apple cut into thick slices
- 1 tbsp groundnut oil
- 1 tbsp rosemary fresh, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220c / Gas 8.
- Lay the sausages in a large ovenproof dish and dot with half tablespoon of butter. Bake for around 10-15 minutes until lightly bronzed.
- Meanwhile mix the batter in a medium size mixing bowl by beating the milk, flour, eggs and pinch of salt together. When smooth beat in the molten butter and set aside.
- In a small bowl, toss the apple slices in the oil with the chopped rosemary.
- When the sausages have turned a pleasing colour, arrange the apple slices around the sausages and the edge of the dish. Scrape any oily rosemary bits over the sausages so not to waste them, pour over the batter and return to the oven for a further 15-20 minutes. When the batter has puffed up and the sausages had ample time to cook it's ready to serve.
Notes
Tip: keep an eye out that the toad in the hole is not getting scorched. If necessary lower the shelf and/or cover with foil.