sorry, measured everything in metric

preheat oven to 220C /200C fanoven/gas7 . whisk the flour, mustard,egg, milk and a little salt together with 75 ml water to make a smooth batter. You can make this in advance. keep it chilled for up to a day ahead. whisk again before using.

drop about 1/2 of a teaspoon of oil in each hole of a 12 fairy cake tin and place it in a hot oven for about ten minutes

heat a teaspoon of oil in a large frying pan over low heat and slightly brown sausages all over.

half fill the tin mould with the batter you might find you have a little over. drop a couple of sausages into the middle of each one. bake until golden and risen. serve straight away with the chilli jam or sauce

you can reheat the toads at 200C/180Cfan oven /gas 6 turned up side down in a baking tin for about 5-10minutes.

makes 12