Toasted Eggs in a Bread Bowl (Simplified Version)
Transformed Recipe:
Fuel up with a scrumptious, all-American breakfast sensation that marries sweet and savory flavors like a prodigal son. This dish takes the classic Yankee Toad in a Blanket and spices it up with an American touch, transforming the traditional British Toad in the Hole. Gather your ingredients, whip up a quick batter, and let's get cooking!
Game Plan:The batter can be whipped a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Be sure to stir it well before you use it.
- Yield: 4 generous servings
- Difficulty: Piece o' cake (Easy Peasy)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients (10)
- 1/2 cup fine-ground yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick)
- 14 uncooked breakfast sausage links (12 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
Let's Cook!
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Pour in the milk and eggs and stir until just combined, with no flour streaks in sight. Set the batter aside, but don't forget to whisk it up before using.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Secure a rack in the middle.
- Melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the breakfast sausages and sauté them, flipping occasionally, until they're golden brown and fully cooked, approximately 10 minutes. Whisk the batter one more time and then pour it into the skillet, spreading it out evenly. Arrange the cooked sausages atop the batter and drizzle the maple syrup over the whole shebang. Pop the skillet in the oven and bake until the batter rises, sets, and browns on the bottom, about 15 minutes.
- Slice the Skillet Cake into wedges and serve it hot and steamy, along with extra maple syrup on the side.
A Few Extra Notes:- Traditional Toad in the Hole is an English dish that originated during World War I. The American version we're baking adds some Southern flair with cornmeal and sweet breakfast sausages.- Sometimes, life hands you lemons. If you don't have a cast-iron skillet, you can use a large, deep baking dish instead. The cooking time may vary slightly depending on the type of dish you use.- If things get too sweet on you, feel free to omit the maple syrup or decrease the amount to your liking.- Got leftovers? Cover the dish and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Zap it in the microwave until warm when you're ready for another bite!
- For a twist on the traditional Yankee Toad in a Blanket, incorporate solutions from this recipe that Americanize the dish by adding cornmeal and sweet breakfast sausages to the batter.
- Prepare your breakfast with a side of syrup by following the instructions for whipping up a cornmeal and sausage Skillet Cake for a scrumptious, all-American breakfast sensation.
- Serve a warm, steamy wedge of the Skillet Cake at breakfast, accompanied by additional maple syrup, following the European roots of the transformed Toad in the Hole recipe.
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