Sausage Rolls

One of my most favourite recipes and one of my most requested by my family, although I only ever crack out this one out at Christmas. However, I do usually end up making about 2 batches a week as they are so more-ish and are all eaten up very quick. 

Sage is one of my favourite herbs and the beautiful flavour comes through so well in this recipe, from the minute I chop up the leaves, the house smells like Christmas and a only gets better when these are popped in the oven! 

Christmas Sage

These are pretty easy to make as it's really only assembling, but the results are amazing and you'll be sure to make lots of people very happy. They're perfect for this time of year as party food/canapes, cosy days watching films by the fire, or when unexpected guests pop around and you need something that will please everyone. They can be made in advance and then frozen before cooking, or store well for a few days in an air tight container or tin.

Ingredients:
Pastry:
400g Ready-made All-butter Puff pastry
Filling:
450g good-quality pork sausagemeat 
1 medium onion, grated
4 tbsp fresh chopped sage
salt and pepper
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 egg beaten, to glaze

To Make:

• Pre-heat oven to 220°C.
• Mix the sausage meat, onion, sage and mixed herbs together and season. Set aside.

• Roll out the pastry on a well floured work surface to form a rectangle, approx 40 x 30cm.
• Cut this into three 40 x 10cm strips.
• Divide the sausagemeat into three.
• Flour your hands and place 1/3 of the sausagemeat evenly along one of the pastry strips.
• Brush the beaten egg along one edge, then fold the pastry over and seal it as carefully as possible. 

• Ensure that that the seal is underneath and, using a sharp knife, cut into individual rolls.
• Place on a greased baking tray a little apart.
• Snip two V shapes on the top of each roll and brush with a little of the beaten egg.
• Repeat this with the remaining pastry and sausage meat.

• Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Remove from baking trays and place on wire rack to cool.