With a crisp buttery pastry and a filling of spiced sausage, these sausage rolls make an excellent appetizer to enjoy over the holidays. They only take 20 minutes to make and are mini in size, meaning that your guests will be able to easily pick them up to eat with their fingers.
To make the sausage rolls, you begin by cutting the puff pastry into three parts lengthwise. Then, the cream cheese gets piped on top followed by the sausage before being rolled up, cut into pieces, garnished with black sesame seeds, and baked in the oven. The resulting sausage rolls can be served on their own but are also great with a honey mustard dipping sauce.
What are Sausage Rolls?
Sausage rolls have English origins and involve encasing sausage meat with a buttery pastry. Normally, these pastries are full-sized and served as a snack or part of a main meal. However, making them smaller in size allows them to serve the purpose of being a hors d’oeuvre at a holiday party. Cream cheese is a slightly unusual addition but it makes the filling extra creamy and delicious.
Pro Tips
- Feel free to use store-bought shortcrust pastry or make your own. Either will work well in this sausage roll recipe.
- If you find that the sausage rolls are falling open at the seam, you could brush the edges of the seam with some of the egg wash to act as a glue.
- Keep the pastry cold in the fridge until you are ready to make the recipe. However, if you find it has become too firm to roll out, you can leave it at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften.
- Make sure you bake the sausage rolls until they are piping hot in the middle and the sausage meat is properly cooked through. The finished temperature should be around 165 F (73.8 C).
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Sausage is in a Sausage Roll?
Commonly, sausage rolls use pork-based British sausages but if you can’t find them, you could use another type of sausage instead. Spicy or mild Italian or even honey garlic would all be great in these sausage rolls.
What are the Best Dipping Sauces to Serve With Sausage Rolls?
Sausage rolls can be served with simply mustard or ketchup for an easily accessible dipping sauce, but you could also make your own. A mixture of hot mustard and honey is particularly good as it is both spicy and sweet.
Can I Freeze Sausage Rolls?
Yes, these sausage rolls will freeze very well. To freeze them, place them on a small baking sheet in a single layer before placing them in the freezer to freeze until solid. Then, you can place them in a freezer bag to freeze for up to 3 months. The sausage rolls can then be reheated on an oven or air fryer until re-crisped and heated through.
How to Store Sausage Rolls
To store the sausage rolls, place them in a sealed container in the fridge. They should keep for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Cream Cheese Sausage Pastries
Cut the shortcrust pastry lengthwise into three equal parts. Pipe the cream cheese on top.
Cut the shortcrust pastry lengthwise into three equal parts. Pipe the cream cheese on top.
Cut it into small sausage rolls, about 3.5 cm each. Cut a slit in the top of each.
Press the sausage meat on top. Roll up the pastry to enclose the filling.
Brush the sausage rolls with egg wash and sprinkle them with the sesame seeds. Bake them in a 392 F (200 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Cut it into small sausage rolls, about 3.5 cm each. Cut a slit in the top of each.
Serve with your favourite dipping sauce and enjoy!
Brush the sausage rolls with egg wash and sprinkle them with the sesame seeds. Bake them in a 392 F (200 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve with your favourite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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