Description
A quick and easy snack featuring mini sausages wrapped in flaky, golden puff pastry with a crispy edge. Perfect for game nights, casual gatherings, or a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (about 17.3 oz / 490g) puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 24 mini sausages or cocktail wieners (about 12 oz / 340g)
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 tablespoons mustard (optional, for serving or spreading inside pastry)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional)
- About 2 tablespoons flour (for dusting work surface)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour your work surface and gently roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet to about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick.
- Cut the pastry into approximately 1.5-inch (4 cm) wide strips, long enough to wrap around one cocktail sausage.
- Place one mini sausage at the end of a pastry strip and roll it up snugly but not too tight. Seal the edge by pressing gently with your fingers. Repeat for all sausages.
- Arrange wrapped sausages seam-side down on the baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) between each.
- Brush each wrapped sausage with the beaten egg wash.
- Sprinkle sesame or poppy seeds on top if desired.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, watching closely from 12 minutes onward until pastry is puffed and golden.
- Let cool on a cooling rack for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Thaw puff pastry slowly in the fridge for 3-4 hours or overnight for best results. Handle dough gently to keep it flaky. Use egg wash for a golden, crispy finish. Rotate baking sheet halfway if oven heats unevenly. For gluten-free, use gluten-free puff pastry and check sausage ingredients. Can be air fried at 375°F for 10-12 minutes for a crispier texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pigs in a blanket
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 10
Keywords: pigs in a blanket, puff pastry, snack, appetizer, easy recipe, game day food, party food, crispy, flaky