PIGS IN BLANKETS / SAUSAGES WRAPPED IN BACON

PIGS IN BLANKETS  / SAUSAGES WRAPPED IN BACON

 "Pigs in Blankets" refers to small sausages wrapped in bacon. They are a traditional accompaniment tor trimming  to Roast Turkey or Chicken for Christmas dinner.Strips of bacon are wound around these small sausages and they are then wrapped in a sheet of pastry or a thin pancake strip and deep fried in oil or baked in an oven. They can also served as appetizers or starters at a Partry.

Here is an old recipe for PIGS IN BLANKET

Ingredients

10 pork sausages cut in half or 20 small or cocktail sausages

10 slices / rashers of Bacon cut in half

10 small pastry sheets / puff pastry or 10 small thin pancakes cut into one inch strips

Wrap each sausage first with the bacaon strips then the pastry sheets / pan cake strips in such a way that only the middle of the sausage is wrapped around it securely leaving  both ends exposed. If necessary secure each one with a toothpick

Heat sufficient oil in a pan and deep fry till golden brown. Alternately the “Pigs in Blanket” could be baked in a moderate oven for around 10 to 15 minutes.

Serve either as a starter / appetizer with tomato ketchup or mint chutney or as an accompaniment to your Turkey or chicken Roast on Christmas Day.