bougie pigs in a blanket

I’ve never been into football, but I am in to the snacks. Gundalow Gourmet in Baltimore used to make these freakishly good hot dogs that were wrapped in puff pastry and filled with dijon mustard, shredded cheese and topped with everything bagel seasoning. For The Super Bowl this year, I thought I’d make mini versions. Here’s how I did it…

Tools needed: rolling pin (I used a wine bottle), pastry brush (I always forget I don’t own one and use a folded up piece of paper towel instead), sheet trays

Ingredients:

1 pack lil smokies

1 sheet puff pastry

grainy dijon mustard

gruyere cheese, shredded

2 eggs, beaten

everything bagel seasoning

Step 1:

Thaw your puff pastry on the counter and roll out on a floured surface. You’ll want to roll it out until it’s about an inch larger in each direction. Cut in half lengthwise, so that you have 2 strips. Working with one strip at a time, cut the dough into triangles with a 2 inch wide base. You should get 10 triangles out of one strip. Set the triangles aside on a plate or tray

Step 2:

Organize your assembly line with each ingredient in a separate vessel—the puff pastry triangles, shredded cheese, beaten eggs, mustard with a spoon or knife for spreading, everything bagel seasoning. place a puff pastry triangle onto a flat surface and spread an even layer of mustard, leaving the tip bare. Add a pinch of shredded gruyere, and then lay the sausage sideways, along the bottom of the triangle. Roll the sausage up in the puff pastry and place a small amount of the egg on the tip of the puff pastry before sealing it in place. Brush the outside of the puff pastry with the egg was and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. Transfer to a lined sheet tray. It’s easiest to make all of the roll ups, and then egg wash and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning all at once, rather than doing each step one by one.

Step 3:

Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes or until golden brown and the puff pastry is cooked all the way through. Allow to cool slightly and enjoy!