Sausage Rolls

Sausage Rolls

Aussie Sausage Rolls

Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds bulk pork sausage,

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 teaspoons minced chives

2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon paprika,

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon tomato sauce - ketchup

divided 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed

In a large bowl, combine the sausage, onion, chives, basil, garlic, 3/4 teaspoon paprika, salt and pepper and sauces. Unfold pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Roll each pastry sheet into an 11-in. x 10-1/2-in. rectangle. Cut width wise into 3-1/2-in. strips. Spread 1/2 cup of sausage mixture down the center of each strip. Fold pastry over and press edges together to seal. Cut each roll into six pieces. Place seam side down on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining paprika. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 3 dozen.

That is a basic recipe for them i like to add some grated carrot or breadcrumbs if i am adding an egg in to it and usually add Worcestershire sauce ( a splash) and closest sausage I've found to my liking is the jimmy dean country mild pork sausage. You pretty much play it by what you have available and the puff pastry I'm yet to try making my own instead of the frozen. You just roll the sausage and then wrap it in the pastry. I usually spray parchment paper with olive oil to stop it sticking and turn them over once about half way cooking or wait till top goldens then turn over. sounds complicated but its really easy.

ENJOY

chicken version:

500g chicken mince

½ cup grated carrot

¼ cup chopped garlic chives

1 cup cooked rice

50g feta, crumbled

1 egg, beaten

salt and pepper