Description
These delightful pigs in blankets feature juicy beef sausages wrapped in flaky puff pastry, making them the perfect finger food for any gathering. Quick and easy to prepare, they are sure to impress both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound cocktail sausages
- 1 package puff pastry (about 17.3 ounces)
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Optional: mustard or ketchup for dipping
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Step 2: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 3: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to about 1/8 inch thick.
- Step 4: Using a knife, cut the puff pastry into strips, about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long.
- Step 5: Take a cocktail sausage and place it at one end of a pastry strip. Roll it up tightly, ensuring the pastry overlaps slightly as you go. Repeat with all sausages.
- Step 6: Place the wrapped sausages on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the beaten egg using a pastry brush.
- Step 7: Sprinkle a pinch of salt and freshly cracked pepper over the top of the sausages.
- Step 8: Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- Step 9: Once baked, remove the pigs in blankets from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pig in blanket
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Ensure your puff pastry is chilled before rolling out for optimal flakiness. You can customize the flavor by adding garlic powder, onion powder, or herbs like thyme.