Sausage Rolls The Australian Way

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (17 1/3 ounce) package puff pastry
• 2 lbs bulk lamb sausage
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper (to season)
• 1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup cream
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 1.preheat oven to 425°f in a large bowl, mix together the sausage, onion, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and milk or cream.
• 2 2.unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly floured work surface. cut each sheet in two lengthwise to make four long rectangles. form a log of sausage down the center of each puff pastry sheet, leaving a 1-inch edge. starting from a long edge, roll the puff pastry up and over the sausage, brushing the edge with the beaten egg to seal. pinch the ends closed.
• 3 3.cut each roll into quarters. place the rolls seam-side down on a parchment or wax paper-lined baking sheet and brush the tops with the egg wash.
• 4 4.place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. reduce heat to 350°f, and bake for another 30 to 35 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the sausage is cooked through.
• 5 5.let cool for a few minutes, then serve with ketchup.
• 6 variations.
• 7 •add extra flavorings to your sausage mix as you like: chopped parsley, thyme, curry powder, crumbled sage, garlic powder, paprika.
• 8 •appetizer portions: cut each rolled up puff pastry log into 8 portions instead of 4 to make appetizer-sized sausage rolls. adjust down the cooking time to allow for the smaller size.
• 9 •sprinkle the rolls with sesame seeds or paprika before baking.