Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Making “pigs in a blanket” is very simple. This recipe will save you in any situation. You can serve the snack for breakfast, as a midday bite, bring it along on a picnic, or pack it for work. Golden sausages wrapped in a tempting “blanket” of crisp pastry will please everyone’s taste buds. The English serve this dish at Christmas, while Americans don’t limit themselves to holidays and often include this snack in everyday meals. “Pigs in a blanket” appear in other countries too, and each has adapted the recipe a little its own way. In England bacon is often added to the filling, while elsewhere it might be different cheeses, sauces, or spices. Today is the simplest but no less tasty version. Both children and adults will love it! Be sure to try it.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all ingredients. Thaw the dough in advance at room temperature.
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Step 2
If your sausages are as large as mine, cut them in half.
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Step 3
Roll the dough into a rectangle, 2–3 mm thick. Cut the dough into strips slightly narrower than the sausages themselves.
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Step 4
Then cut each strip of dough in half and brush with ketchup or mustard.
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Step 5
Place the sausages on the base of each strip.
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Step 6
Roll the dough with the sausage into a roll and pinch the seam closed.
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Step 7
Arrange the pieces seam side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You can lightly grease the baking paper with oil beforehand. Brush the tops of the dough with egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 20 minutes. The tops should turn golden brown.
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Step 8
Pigs in a blanket are ready.