Bacon Sausage Rolls
These bacon sausage rolls are a delightful fusion of smoky bacon, savory sausage, and flaky pastry that will leave everyone craving more. Whether you're preparing snacks for a party, or simply looking for a hearty bite-size treat, this recipe is sure to become a favourite.
Equipment
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 375 g Puff Pastry (if frozen make sure it has defrosted before use)
- 500 g Pork Sausage Meat
- 9 slices Bacon (I prefer smoked bacon medallions)
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- Take the puff pastry out of the fridge about 20 minutes to half an hour before you want to start. This helps it soften up and makes it easier to roll out.
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC fan / 400ºF / Gas Mark 7.
- Line 2 baking trays with greaseproof paper / baking parchment.
- Add a little all-purpose (plain flour) to your worktop and roll out the Puff Pastry (try to keep it rectangular) or unroll a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry.375 g Puff Pastry
- Cut the pastry sheets into 3 equal pieces.
- Add 2-3 bacon medallions along the line to the centre of each of the cut pieces of puff pastry making a line.9 slices Bacon
- Add the sausage meat into a bowl, divide it into 3 and using your hands form into thin sausages and place them the length of each piece of puff pastry.500 g Pork Sausage Meat
- Beat the egg in a small bowl and use a pastry brush to brush over the pastry.1 Egg
- Paint a line of egg brush along one edge and roll the sausage meat up (from the non-brushed side) in the pastry and place them seam side down (this will help stop them from unravelling in the oven).
- Gently score the top of the sausage roll.
- Use a knife and cut them into bite-size pieces. I tend to cut them into 8 pieces each but you can make them smaller. Place them on the prepared baking tray. Leave a gap between them so they can expand up in the oven.
- Brush the sausage rolls with the beaten egg and place them in the oven.
- Bake the Christmas sausage rolls for 20 minutes until they are light golden brown. (You can cut into a sausage roll to check the meat is cooked.)
- Serve hot or cold.
Notes
•The bacon sausage rolls are great to make ahead of time. Once they are made (before you add the beaten egg) place them in the fridge and pull them out when you're ready to bake. Add the beaten egg and bake for the same amount of time as the recipe.
•If you can't find sausage meat you can use regular sausages and cut the skins off.
•The sausage rolls can be eaten hot or cold.
•You can freeze them before they are baked to enjoy later. Defrost them and then bake as per the instructions.
•Easy to make gluten-free by using gluten-free pastry.
•Make vegan sausage rolls by using vegan sausage meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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