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Top view of sausage roll wreath centerpiece with cranberry sauce in the middle and Christmas decorations all around.

Sausage Roll Wreath

Sausage Roll Wreath baked in golden puff pastry and served with cranberry dipping sauce. A festive and easy appetizer for holiday parties.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chil Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 444 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Sausage Filling:

  • 1 lb mild pork breakfast sausage such as Jimmy Dean Regular
  • ½ cup soft white breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ small onion chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper optional
  • 1 egg yolk

Pastry:

  • 1 sheet puff pastry about 10x16 inches, thawed if frozen
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds or poppy seeds

For Serving (optional):

Instructions
 

  • Combine the sausage meat, breadcrumbs, milk, grated onion, salt, black pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, nutmeg, white pepper, and egg yolk in a food processor until smooth. The texture should be soft, almost like a paste. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 10x16 inches. Position it so the long side faces you.
  • Spoon the sausage mixture in a thick, even log along one long edge of the pastry, leaving about 1½ inches from the edge.
  • Fold the pastry over the filling and continue rolling until the seam meets the opposite edge. Trim any excess so there’s just one layer of pastry around the sausage. Seal the seam and brush lightly with beaten egg.
  • Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, make deep cuts every 1 to 1½ inches. ***See step by step photos up above.*ng.
  • Transfer the sausage roll to the prepared baking sheet, shaping it into a circle. Press the ends together firmly to form a ring. Twist each section slightly outward so the filling faces up.
  • Brush the entire wreath with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds.
  • Bake for 30–35 minutes, until puffed and golden brown and the sausage is cooked through. If it browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.
  • Cool slightly before transferring to a serving platter. Place cranberry sauce in the center.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 13gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 211mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Christmas, Family Gathering, Holidays, Party, Party Food
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