RECIPE: Piggy in a Blanket

my children did not go to school today because they were sick.  So i thought of creating a merienda for them.

pig in a blanket

merienda time

ingredients

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time

 roll

Cut lengthwise 1 1/2-inch wide strips

Cut each strip crosswise  each about 3 1/2 inches long.

i used ruler to cut evenly

i bought the puff pastry at Santi's

i am using a pizza cutter to cut through the pastry

my cut pastry

In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water;

this is the egg wash

line pan with parchment paper

brush end of pastry to adhere hotdog

Place a hot dog on the narrow end of one piece of pastry. Cut hot dogs lengthwise 3/4 of the way through.

add cheese and caramelized onions (optional).  for this recipe i only added cheese.  or you can put 1/2 teaspoon caramelized onions into each hot dog, If not using cheese or onions, poke hot dogs several times with the tip of a knife.

Roll to enclose

brush with some of the beaten egg to adhere; transfer to prepared baking sheet.

Repeat process with remaining hot dogs and pastry. Brush the tops of puff pastry with egg and sprinkle with seeds (optional).  I did not use anything seeds for this recipe.  

Transfer to refrigerator and let chill for 15 minutes.

Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.

Let cool briefly before serving with mustard and ketchup.

Ingredients

•   mini hot dogs
• Cheddar cheese, cut into small pieces, optional
•  Caramelized onions, optional
• 1 large egg
• All-purpose flour, for work surface
• frozen puff pastry, thawed
• Poppy, sesame, or mustard seeds, optional
• Mustard, for serving
• Ketchup, for serving

 COOKING PROCEDURE

•  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  
• On a lightly floured work surface, working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time
• Cut lengthwise 1 1/2-inch wide strips
• Cut each strip crosswise  each about 3 1/2 inches long. 
• In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water; 
• line pan with parchment paper 
• brush end of pastry to adhere hotdog 
• add cheese and caramelized onions (optional).  for this recipe i only added cheese.  or you can put 1/2 teaspoon caramelized onions into each hot dog, If not using cheese or onions, poke hot dogs several times with the tip of a knife 
• Roll to enclose hotdog 
• brush with some of the beaten egg to adhere; transfer to prepared baking sheet.  
• Repeat process with remaining hot dogs and pastry. Brush the tops of puff pastry with egg and sprinkle with seeds.
• Transfer to refrigerator and let chill for 15 minutes. 
• Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.  
• Let cool briefly before serving with mustard and ketchup.