2.02.2008

Savory Saturday "Pigs in a Blanket"

In honor of the Super Bowl tomorrow, I will be making "Pigs in a Blanket" to bring to Stephen and Linsey's.
I saw this recipe yesterday while watching Martha Stewart and thought it would be delicious! I got this recipe and picture from her website. Let me know if anyone makes it.


Pigs In A Blanket

* 2 pounds (about 60) mini hot dogs
* Cheddar cheese, cut into small pieces, optional
* Caramelized Onions, optional
* 1 large egg
* All-purpose flour, for work surface
* 1 box (17 1/2 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
* Poppy, sesame, or mustard seeds, optional
* Mustard, for serving
* Ketchup, for serving

Directions

1. Cut hot dogs lengthwise 3/4 of the way through. Insert a piece of cheese or 1/2 teaspoon caramelized onions into each hot dog, if using; set aside. If not using cheese or onions, poke hot dogs several times with the tip of a knife.
2. On a lightly floured work surface, working with one sheet of puff pastry at a time, roll into a 14-by-11-inch rectangle. Cut lengthwise into seven 1 1/2-inch wide strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 4 rectangles, each about 3 1/2 inches long.
3. In a small bowl, beat together egg and 1 tablespoon water; set aside. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat; set aside. Place a hot dog on the narrow end of one piece of pastry. Roll to enclose, brushing 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, if using. Transfer to refrigerator and let chill for 15 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
5. Transfer baking sheets to oven and bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool briefly before serving with mustard and ketchup.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mmmmm...
I would watch the football game (gag) just so I could eat those.

Unknown said...

Now THAT sounds delicious. Easy too. I think I will be going shopping this afternoon. :)

Anonymous said...

I'm making these and will be using carmelized onion. A tip for all you cooks from the barefoot contessa: when you carmelize onions sift on 1 teasp of sugar and the onions will carmelize quicker, sweeter and darker. She said you will not notice the sugar.
Kara, the recipe sounds delicious Love ma

SRT and LST said...

YES! -- ST