Toad in the Hole!

For Valentines Day this year (our first one together in 4D - last year's was spent on Skype) Hubby and I made Toad in the Hole. No, this is not rude, please don't sign off in disgust! It's a British dish consisting of sausages, Yorkshire pudding and vegetables (we chose cabbage and broccoli with lashings of brown gravy). I have no idea why it is called Toad in the Hole, as at no point are toads required, harmed and/or dropped down holes. 

Basically, you lay sausages in a baking dish and cover them with Yorkshire pudding batter (made by whisking flour, milk and eggs together) and cook until the batter has risen and is a golden brown colour, like this:

We wrapped our sausages in bacon (aka, the British version of Pigs in Blankets) as it was a special occasion and we were feeling the need for extra meat. 

It tastes so good! Just look at the excitement on Hubby's face:

Yorkshire puddings (mini versions) are traditionally served with a roast dinner. One of my childhood memories is eating the left-over Yorkshire puddings with golden syrup. It's a diverse food! Main and desert in one! Yorkshire lads and lasses definitely know how to be practical.