by French Tart (26) Traditional British Toad-In-The-Hole and Mini Toads Too! Toad in the Hole - Traditional. An 1861 recipe by Charles Elme Francatelli does not mention sausages, instead including as an ingredient "6d. Toad in the hole is a traditional English dish, dating back to the early 18th century, although admittedly not made with toads. Pour the dripping or vegetable oil into a large metal roasting tin. or 1s. A wonderful comfort food. worth of bits and pieces of any kind of meat, which are to be had cheapest at night when the day's sale is over."
Easy to make and inexpensive. Many suggestions are that the dish’s resemblance to a toad sticking its head out of a hole provides the dish with its somewhat unusual name. Enjoyed be everyone.

Recipe by JoyfulCook.
Preheat oven to 220°C or 450°F. Toad in the hole is a traditional English dish consisting of sausages in Yorkshire pudding batter, usually served with vegetables and onion gravy. Many suggestions are that the dish's resemblance to a toad sticking its head out of a hole provides the dish with its somewhat unusual name. The origin of the name “Toad-in-the-Hole” is often disputed. The name probably originates from the fact that pieces of sausage sticking out of batter resemble toads peering out from under a rock. DIRECTIONS. Sausages nestled in Yorkshire pudding. Place the tin in the preheated oven whilst you make the batter to heat the oil/dripping up.When the fat is hot, add the sausages and turn …