Toad in the hole

• Pork sausages8
• Plain flour150g
• Free range eggs3
• Semi-skimmed milk300ml
• Vegetable oilstore cupboard2 tbsp (30ml)
• Carrots300g
• Gravy granules30g

Plus salt and pepper. About £3.04 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Make the batter: whisk 150g flour, 3 eggs and 300ml milk with a pinch of salt until smooth. Rest it while the oven heats.

2. 2

   Heat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan, gas 7). Put 8 sausages and 2 tbsp oil in a roasting tin and cook for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Carefully pour the batter around the sausages, which should sizzle. Bake for 25-30 minutes until risen and golden. Don't open the oven door for the first 20 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, boil 300g sliced carrots for 10 minutes and make the gravy with 30g granules following the pack.