Toad-In-The-Hole With Red Onions and Thyme Batter

• red onion, cut into wedges, layers separated↗1
• pork sausage↗8
• teaspoon olive oil↗1
• for the batter
• g plain flour↗100
• medium egg↗1
• ml skim milk↗300
• teaspoons coarse grain mustard↗2
• teaspoon thyme leaves, fresh↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas 6. Tip the onions into a small shallow non-stick tin (about 23x30cm). Arrange the sausages on top of the onions, then add the oil and roast for 20 minutes.

2. 2

   While they are roasting, make the batter. Sift the flour into a bowl, drop the egg in to the centre and beat in the milk a little at a time until it makes a smooth batter. Stir in the mustard and thyme and season.

3. 3

   Pour the batter quickly into the tin and return to the oven for 40 minutes until the batter is risen and golden. Serve with steamed carrots and cabbage.