According to wikipedia toad in the hole isn t at all what i thought it was.
Toad in the hole egg origin.
From wilkepedia i learned that toad in the hole originated in the town of alnmouth in northumberland.
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An iteration of toad in a hole at whitfield restaurant pittsburgh.
And it appears the delectable egg toast breakfast delight my.
And the list goes on and on.
And you too shall know the allure of probably the simplest breakfast dish next to oatmeal.
On google trends toad in a hole defeats other popular names like egg in a basket and egg in a hole this is somewhat surprising considering the egg has nothing to do with an amphibian.
The origin of the name toad in the hole is quite vague.
Toad in the hole or sausage toad is a traditional english dish consisting of sausages in yorkshire pudding batter usually served with onion gravy and vegetables.
It doesn t matter what you call it.
But like its american egg in a hole cousin the naming origin of the meat in pudding dish is also lost to history.
My little ones are now grown and have advanced to more difficult recipes but this continues to be a traditional standby in my home and theirs.
1 2 3 a waffle or bagel with a large enough hole can also be substituted for the slice of bread.
Much easier than the european version this fun egg in a hole is sure to please.
American toad in a hole is one of the first recipes i had my children prepare when they were learning to cook.
The first reference to the dish by name is in a book named a provincial glossary published in 1787 although it is also referred to as meat boiled in a crust in the book perhaps the most important mention however is in mrs beeton s iconic book of household management first published in 1861 several recipes suggest different meats which can be used to make toad in the hole including.
We asked our readers to share their favorite egg in toast nomenclature and received a range of responses varying from pc to a bit crass.
Historically the dish has also been prepared using other meats such as rump steak and lamb s kidney.