Breakfast and brunch lovers, are you in search of a fun and delectable dish to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further than the iconic "breakfastbrunch pigs in a blanket"! This delightful combination of savory sausages wrapped in flaky pastry dough has become a beloved culinary treasure, perfect for satisfying your morning cravings or adding a touch of whimsy to your special gatherings. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we present you with the ultimate guide to crafting perfect breakfastbrunch pigs in a blanket, bursting with flavor and sure to become a hit at your next meal.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
PIGS IN A BLANKET
Kids love this one. My mom made it for me as did her mom. If making for a small child, cut the hot dogs into fourths length wise. The cheese is always optional.
Provided by Brandie2134
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Wrap cheese around each frankfurter then the biscuit around that. Put on cookie sheet with the overlap of biscuit faced down, so you don't have to use tooth picks.
- Bake in preheated oven until biscuits are brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.7 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 1760.4 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH PIGS IN A BLANKET
This is a great take on the "Pigs in a Blanket" that are often served as a party appetizer. Why not surprise your family with this breakfast version? My kids never cared for breakfast sausage links when they were young until I started making these (they always just wanted cold cereal or pancakes). Now my daughter is off to college, and my son is in high-school, and they both make these for breakfast. Very few ingredients and time are needed. I hope you enjoy these little breakfast bites. (Also great when served for a Sunday brunch).
Provided by rosie316
Categories Breakfast
Time 28m
Yield 15 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 250*F.
- Heat pre-cooked sausage links per box directions (I microwave them while I prepare the mini pancakes). Microwave the pure maple syrup while preparing the sausage links.
- Thoroughly mix the Bisquick mix, milk, egg and blueberries (if using).
- Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Use 2 heaping tablespoons of batter to make each mini pancake. Do not over crowd the pan, work in small batches. When pancake starts to dry around the edges and bubble (approx 2 minutes), flip and cook on the other side (approx 1 1/2 - 2 minutes). (Cooking times may vary depending on the heat level and the type of skillet).
- Place cooked pancakes on an oven safe platter and keep warm in the oven while finishing the rest of the pancakes.
- When all pancakes are made, lay 1 cooked, warmed, breakfast sausage link across the middle of each mini pancakes, fold over (like a taco), and run a toothpick through the pancake and sausage to keep folded.
- Serve with warmed pure maple syrup for dunking and enjoy! (You may need to heat up more syrup. I only suggested 3/4 cup, but my kids would drown them while dunking and I went through a lot more than that).
GIANT PIG-IN-A-BLANKET
This slice-and-serve pig-in-a-blanket is gigantic indeed. Stuffed with breakfast sausage and ham and rolled in crescent dough, it's great for game day or even for breakfast.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
- Remove the plastic packaging from the sausage while keeping it together in its original shape. On a work surface, gently roll the sausage log back and forth into a 10-inch log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet and bake until browned and cooked to 155 degrees F, about 25 minutes; transfer the sausage to paper towels to drain. Discard the parchment and reline the baking sheet with a new piece.
- Arrange the ham slices side by side and overlapping by 1 inch on a cutting board to form a 9-inch-long rectangle. Place the sausage log parallel to one long end of the rectangle and roll the sausage up in the ham. Place the crescent dough sheet on a cutting board and pinch the perforated seams closed so the dough is solid. Arrange the ham-wrapped sausage parallel with one short end of the dough sheet and roll it so that the dough wraps around the sausage completely.
- Transfer the pastry-wrapped sausage to the prepared baking sheet seam-side down, brush with the egg mixture and sprinkle with the poppy seeds. Bake until the pastry is golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and slice. Serve with honey mustard for dipping.
BREAKFAST CINNAMON ROLL PIGS-IN-A-BLANKET
This sweet version of the classic savory appetizer is just as addicting as its cocktail-party cousin. Cinnamon roll dough wraps around breakfast sausage, and a drizzle of icing and maple syrup for dipping make the bundles ideal for a breakfast gathering.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
- Put the sausage links on the prepared baking sheet and bake, turning once halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes; transfer to a paper towel to drain. Discard the parchment and reline the baking sheet with a new piece. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
- Separate the cinnamon rolls; reserve the icing. Flatten each roll with your fingers to a 3 1/2- to 4-inch-long oval, then wrap it around a sausage link so the cinnamon-sugar side is on the outside. Arrange the wrapped sausages seam-side down and 1/2 inch apart in 2 rows of 8 on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until the rolls are light golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
- Transfer the pigs-in-a-blanket to a serving dish, drizzle with the reserved icing and serve with the maple syrup on the side for dipping.
PIGS IN A BLANKET MAIN DISH
This simple recipe uses refrigerated crescent rolls and pre-cooked breakfast links.-Mary Anne McWhirter, Pearland, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Separate the dough into eight triangles. Place a sausage on wide end of each triangle and roll up. Place, tip down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PIGS IN A BLANKET
These baked hot dog sandwiches appeal to kids of all ages. Even my husband, Allan, admits to enjoying every bite! We like to dip them in ketchup and mustard. -Linda Young, Longmont, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Separate crescent dough into triangles. Place hot dogs at wide ends of triangles and roll up. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Combine egg and water; brush over rolls. Sprinkle caraway over tops; press lightly into rolls. , Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts :
BARBECUE PIGS IN A BLANKET
Great for appetizers, this recipe is a little different from the usual pigs in a blanket. The recipe comes from a community cookbook.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Meat
Time 55m
Yield 32 appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Saute weiners in barbecue sauce and maple syrup until heated through. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Separate crescents into triangles. Cut each triangle into 4 wedges, making 4 very thin, long triangles. Wrap one triangle of dough around each coctail weiner and pinch the ends to seal.
- Arrange on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 350º until golden, about 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.7, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 30.2, Sodium 465.9, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.3, Protein 6
PIGS IN A BLANKET
For decades, pigs in a blanket have been a staple on the cocktail-party circuit. The little sausages are the easy part. It's the pastry which, at its finest, should approximate buttery, flaky French puff pastry or pâte feuilletée. Suppose you could make decently flaky puff pastry in minutes? Christian Leue, the manager of La Boîte, a spice emporium in New York, has developed just such a marvel. And it works.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, snack, finger foods, appetizer
Time 3h30m
Yield 48 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Make the pastry: Cut each stick of frozen butter into four pieces and grate using a shredding disc in a food processor. Change to the regular blade. Add the 1 1/2 cups flour and pulse 15 or 20 times, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the sour cream and pulse until the dough comes together. (This can also be done by hand, using a box grater to shred the butter, working the flour into it with your fingertips or a fork, then mixing in the sour cream.)
- Turn the dough out on a floured surface and knead briefly to form a smooth ball. Divide the dough in half and flatten each piece. Place each in a zipper-top sandwich bag, press out any air, seal the bag and use a rolling pin to roll the dough until it fills the bag, forming a square. Refrigerate two hours or overnight.
- Make the pigs in a blanket: Heat a 10-inch skillet, preferably cast-iron, on medium. If your cocktail franks came in a plastic package, pat them dry on paper towels. Place the franks in the pan and cook, turning, frequently, until they're lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels. Let cool to room temperature.
- Remove dough from sandwich bags by cutting the bags and peeling them off. Roll each square of dough on a lightly floured board into a 9-by-12-inch rectangle that is about 1/8-inch thick. Cut each into four 9-by-3-inch strips, then cut each strip crosswise into six 1 1/2-inch sections. You should have 48 rectangles that are each 1 1/2 by 3 inches.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place a cocktail frank on each piece of dough, across the rectangle so the longer side can be wrapped around the frank. Roll the dough around the frank, moisten the edge with water and press closed. Place each wrapped frank seam side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Serve at once or let cool and refrigerate or freeze, then let come to room temperature and warm at 250 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve with mustard alongside for dipping.
Tips:
- For a crispy and flaky crust, use puff pastry that is cold and straight from the fridge. If the pastry is too warm, it will be difficult to work with and the pigs in a blanket will not be as crispy.
- Cut the pastry into even strips. This will help to ensure that the pigs in a blanket cook evenly.
- Wrap the hot dogs tightly in the pastry. This will help to keep the hot dogs juicy and prevent them from drying out.
- Bake the pigs in a blanket at a high temperature. This will help to create a crispy crust and prevent the pastry from becoming soggy.
- Serve the pigs in a blanket immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Pigs in a blanket are a delicious and easy-to-make party food. They are perfect for any occasion, from birthday parties to game day gatherings. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your pigs in a blanket are crispy, flaky, and delicious. So next time you are looking for a fun and easy snack, give pigs in a blanket a try!
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