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
Egg in the basket is sometimes used for this dish, though more commonly refers to sausages cooked in Yorkshire pudding batter. The dish is typically bread with an egg in the center and then cooked with a little butter or oil. It is commonly prepared by cutting a circular or square hole in the center of a piece of bread. The bread, sometimes buttered prior to cooking, is fried in a pan with butter, margarine, cooking oil, or other fat. When browned, the bread is flipped, and the egg is cracked into the "basket" cut into the toast. Alternatively, the egg may be dropped