What's For Dinner- TOAD IN THE HOLE w/ Roasted Veggies and Onion Gravy

This year Ive been really inspired to cook. And not just to cook- but to produce fresh, well rounded and adventurous meals *trying to limit frozen and packaged foods*! I really enjoy the process now, and LOVE serving my food to an enthusiastic and hungry table. Don't get me wrong, there have been disasters and let downs, but worst case scenario is ordering a pizza and learning something - that ain't bad.

For inspiration, the Food Network, and awesome recipe books help a great deal. If you dont want to commit, hit the library! One of the first things I did when I arrived in Calgary was get my library card - Its only a block away and is a great place to spend an hour, reading and learning. I bring home a few cook books, and try a few recipes that look plausible!

 

MY TWO FAVE RECIPE BOOKS - NO FAIL BUYS!

Claire Robinson's "5 Ingredient Fix"

ONLY 5 ingredients means EASY and CHEAP everytime!

 

 Gwenyth Paltrow's "My Fathers Daughter"

Great recipes with healthy, vegetarian and vegan adjustments too!

*IM OBSESSED w/ GWENNY, check out goop.com*

 

 

 

Todays recipe is traditional British Fare. First time Ive ever made it and it turned

out amazing!!  Would be awesome and unexpected at a potluck :)
 

TOAD IN THE HOLE

Prep: 5 Mins  Cook: 30 Mins

 

 

HERE WE GO - OVEN @ 400

YOU WILL NEED:

Sausages (Your favorite kind)

3/4 Cup All purpose Flour

1 1/4 cup Milk

2 Eggs

S&P

Parsley

*Fresh Veg for roasting (I used roughly chopped orange pepper, coloured mini potatoes, and broccoli)

Gravy :

1 small chopped onion

Splash of milk

Generous Squirt of Mustard

2 Boullion Cubes (beef), 1 cup boiling water + 3 tablespoons flour (blended)

Big glug of white wine *not for you, silly*

 

 

 

1. Sausages into the oven in lasagna dish for 10 Minutes/ until they are starting to brown. (Drain any fat and SAVE)

2. Meanwhile - Throw chopped veg in a separate tray, and heat a skillet on medium heat - add onion w/ white wine to pan

 

3. In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, S&P and parsley. Create a well in the middle, add2 eggs and a splash of 1 1/4 cup milk.

4.Stir -and as it begins to combine, add the rest of the milk and switch to a whisk. Whisk well, add parsley and put in freezer while we wait for sausages.

 

-almost there-

 

5. Pour batter over sausages - return to oven w/ veggie tray for an additional 15 minutes (until batter rises and browns)

6.  GRAVY - when onions and wine have sweat down and become limp and sweet, add boullion/water/flour slurry to skillet - Whisk

7. Whisk in any fat you reserved from the sausages, a squirt of mustard and a splash of milk. Gravy should thicken up (if not add a little corn starch slurry, or whisk in a touch more flour)

8. Remove all from oven.

9. Slice Toad, and serve w/ veg and gravy on top!!

 

*These coloured potatoes would be perfect at a party as a substitute for sweet potatoes in my homemade chip recipe (CHECK superbowl snackeroos post)*