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Toad-in-the-Hole

Toad-in-the-hole is a curious name for a dish not unlike an English meat pudding. Lean beef is used, and it should be gently simmered in a little stock or water until tender, then cut into inch squares, well seasoned and placed in a baking dish. Over this is poured a thick batter made with I cupful of flour, I beaten egg, ½ cupful of milk, I tablespoonful of melted butter, 1/2 teaspoonful of salt and I teaspoonful of bakingpowder. It will bake in a moderate oven in from forty-five minutes to one hour, according to the depth in the dish. With it serve the thickened and seasoned gravy.