Hogs in a Pretzel Blanket

A delicious twist on pigs in a blanket featuring precooked pork sausages wrapped in golden puff pastry with a pretzel-like finish. Perfect for entertaining, these savory bites are topped with poppy seeds and served with whole grain Dijon mustard.

8 servings
1 hr

Ingredients

  • 2 whole large egg yolks
  • 1 sheet sheet frozen puff pastry
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 4 whole precooked pork sausages
  • ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher salt and poppy seeds
  • ¼ cup Whole grain Dijon mustard

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 400°. Mix yolks and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl until smooth. Gently roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface just to press out any creases; brush with egg wash. Cut into 8 long strips. Lightly dust sausages with flour. Working one at a time, wrap pastry around sausage, egg wash side facing in. If pastry becomes too soft, chill until firm before continuing.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Place rolled-up sausages on a parchment-lined baking sheet, cut side down. Mix baking soda into remaining egg wash and brush over pastry (this will give dough a sheen); sprinkle with salt and poppy seeds. Chill 15 minutes.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Bake until pastry is puffed and golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Let cool. Slice into bite-size portions and serve with mustard.

    30 min

  4. 4.

    Do ahead: Sausages can be rolled in pastry 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with salt and poppy seeds just before baking.