Cheesy Puff Pastry Pigs in a Blanket
These cheesy puff pastry pigs in a blanket combine mini hotdogs with gruyere cheese, savory herbs and a flakey puff pastry shell for a gourmet version of the familiar appetizer. They are actually quick and easy to make but they taste amazing.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 24 pigs in a blanket
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry
- 1 package mini hot dogs
- 1 block Gruyere cheese
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Sprinkle flour on a countertop.
- Roll out the puff pastry into a thin rectangle.
- Use a knife to cut the dough into the same number of pieces as the number of mini hotdogs.
- Cut the Gruyere into little squares. You will probably have some left over.
- Put a Gruyere square on each puff pastry square.
- Put a mini hot dog on top of each piece of Gruyere.
- Combine spices in a bowl.
- Sprinkle the spices on top of the hot dogs.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl.
- Brush the beaten egg on the edges of the puff pastry squares.
- Roll up the squares and seal all the edges so that the cheese does not leak out.
- Brush the top with beaten egg and sprinkle with additional dried thyme.
- Place on a baking set that is covered with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 or until the tops are golden brown.
- Enjoy.