Toad in the Hole Perfection?

Well, as near perfection thus far. Yet another attempt at this British favorite. This time around, it puffed up very nicely with a crisp crust, even in middle whereas before, it'd just blow up on the sides while the middle was dense. It was a nice and solid pudding (as in it had body) yet was soft and filled with holes for lightness. Awesome! I think the proportion of oil was right. Another plus was that it wasn't too salty either nor very eggy tasting (which was great for me). Unfortunately, the vegetarian sausages I tried (yet *another* brand) was too salty. I bought them on a whim as I'd never tried them before. I really must stop buying these awful things!!! Curiosity gets the better of me. =P The secret to my final success? I tried out Nigella Lawson's recipe. I think we have a winner! =D Or at least until I come across an even better recipe...or maybe I'm just getting the hang of it? ;) Well, I gotta say her recipe was very easy to whip up as I did it in between shining my tires after I washed the car. =P Hooray! I'm ecstatic at finally being able to revisit a dish my classmates served up. I cannot help but think of them and my time in the UK each time I've tried this dish. They have found a way to gain a foothold in my sieve-like memory. How wonderful! =)