Cheesy Bacon-wrapped Piggies
Savory cocktail sausages hugged by crispy bacon, encased in flaky pastry, and filled with gooey melted cheese. These Cheesy Bacon-wrapped Piggies are the perfect bite-sized treats for any gathering or game day feast. Quick to make and even quicker to disappear, they are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser with their irresistible combination of flavors and textures.
ingredients
- 12 cocktail sausages
- 6 slices of bacon, cut in half
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (for topping)
- Dijon mustard, for serving
steps
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2.
Wrap each cocktail sausage in a half slice of bacon, ensuring it is tightly secured.
- 3.
Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 12 long strips.
- 4.
Sprinkle a small amount of shredded cheddar cheese onto each strip.
- 5.
Place a bacon-wrapped sausage on the edge of each strip, and tightly roll up the sausage, enclosing it with the pastry. Repeat for all sausages.
- 6.
Place the wrapped piggies on the prepared baking sheet, seam-side down.
- 7.
Brush the tops of the pastries with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds for added crunch.
- 8.
Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- 9.
Serve warm with tangy Dijon mustard for dipping.
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