TOAD IN THE HOLE

Sift the flour and salt into a basin; beat up the eggs well, and after mixing them with the milk, pour gradually on the flour, beating it well with a wooden spoon. When quite smooth, pour it into a well-buttered fireproof dish; skin the sausages and lay them in the batter, and bake in a moderate oven for three-quarters of an hour.

Pieces of apples, rhubarb, prunes, or pieces of cold meat or fish may be substituted for the sausages.

The fruit requires a little sugar, and sugar must also be served along with the pudding.