Pepper Jelly Hogs in Blanket (Print Version)

Cocktail sausages wrapped in puff pastry with sweet pepper jelly glaze. Ready in 35 minutes, makes 24 pieces.

# Ingredient List:

→ Meats

01 - 24 cocktail sausages (mini smoked sausages or mini hot dogs)

→ Pastry

02 - 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

→ Condiments

03 - 1/3 cup sweet pepper jelly

→ Dairy

04 - 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash

→ Optional Garnishes

05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
06 - 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Unfold thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 24 strips, each approximately 1 inch by 2.5 inches.
03 - Brush each pastry strip lightly with sweet pepper jelly.
04 - Place one cocktail sausage at the end of each pastry strip and roll tightly with jelly side facing inward.
05 - Position wrapped sausages seam side down on prepared baking sheet.
06 - Brush tops of wrapped sausages with beaten egg. Optionally sprinkle with sesame seeds.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
08 - Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh chives before serving if desired.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • They taste gourmet but require almost no skill, just rolling and baking.
  • The pepper jelly adds a sweet heat that makes people pause and take another bite.
  • You can prep them ahead and bake right before guests arrive.
  • Theyre gone so fast youll wish you made a double batch.
02 -
  • Dont skip the egg wash, it makes the difference between pale and bakery-golden.
  • If your pastry cracks when unfolding, let it sit at room temperature for another five minutes.
  • Space them at least an inch apart on the pan so they puff up instead of steaming against each other.
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to get clean pastry strips without dragging the dough.
  • If the jelly is too thick to brush, warm it in the microwave for ten seconds.
  • Bake on the middle rack for the most even browning and puff.
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