Chicks in Blankets

A delicious appetizer featuring chicken sausage rounds wrapped in flaky puff pastry and brushed with Dijon mustard. These bite-sized treats are perfect for parties or as a warm starter.

8 servings
42 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package frozen puff pastry
  • 3 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
  • 4 links chicken sausages
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons milk

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Unfold 1 puff pastry sheet on lightly floured work surface; pierce all over with fork. Cut pastry into four strips, each about 2 1/2 inches wide, then cut each strip into 4 squares for total of 16. Spread 1/4 teaspoon mustard in center of 1 square. Place 1 sausage round atop mustard, pressing slightly to anchor. Fold 2 opposite corners of pastry square over sausage, overlapping slightly, and press to seal. Place sealed side down on ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry, mustard, and sausage rounds, placing half on second baking sheet. Do ahead Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

    20 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk egg and milk in small bowl to blend for glaze. Turn pastries right side up and brush with glaze. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and continue baking until pastry is puffed and golden, about 12 minutes longer. Transfer to platter and serve warm.

    22 min

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