Angels on horseback as an indulgence or a delicacy with frequency. "1001 Foods to Die For" noted it as an indulgence in North American due to the elevation of oysters to a delicacy status. "The Diner's Dictionary: Word Origins of Food and Drink" noted that the luxury of oysters results in cocktail sausages replacing the oysters. According to the classic recipe, shucked oysters are wrapped in bacon which is then broiled in the oven, about three minutes per side. An early recipe, from 1902, suggests frying the skewered oysters and bacon in butter. The dish is often served on toast, though if prepared
Sausage traditional recipes, which had previously been in decline. However, many cheaper sausages contain mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry, which must be so listed on packaging. There are various laws concerning the meat content of sausages in the UK. The minimum meat content to be labelled Pork Sausages is 42% (30% for other types of meat sausages), although to be classed as meat, the Pork can contain 30% fat and 25% connective tissue. Often the cheapest supermarket pork sausages do not have the necessary meat content to be described as "pork sausages" and are simply labelled "sausages"; with even less