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Quick English Sausage Rolls

Source: donuts2crumpets
Flaky puff pastry filled with savory herbed sausage. These quick English Sausage Rolls are easy, nostalgic, and perfect for parties, snacks, or potlucks.
Servings: 16
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
5 from 16 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry*
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lb Pork Sausage (I use Jimmy Dean regular premium sausage.)
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp parsley
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp sage
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • Egg wash: 1 egg whisked together with 1 Tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425. Line a cookie tray with a silicone baking mat, or parchment paper.
  • Open up the puff pastry and cut it in half lengthwise on a cutting board.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg till a little foamy. Add the sausage, panko break crumbs, parsley, thyme, rosemary, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Mix together well with your hands till everything is well combined.
  • Divide the sausage mixture in two and form in to logs down the center of each half of the pastry.
  • Brush some egg wash down the sides and wrap the pastry gently around the sausage, pushing the pastry together to seal.
  • Flip the long rolls over placing the seam on the bottom and cut each log in half and then each half again in to four or five, giving you 16-20 sausage rolls total, depending on how big you want them.
  • Cut two small slits in the top of each roll, place the rolls on the prepared cookie tray.
  • Brush each roll with egg wash.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until they are puffed up and golden brown on top.
  • Let cool slightly and serve. They can be stored in a baggie in the refrigerator and snacked on for a few days. (They don’t usually last that long.) They are good cold, or heat for 15-20 seconds in the microwave if desired.

Notes

Tips for the best English Sausage Rolls:
  • Puff Pastry Options: Refrigerated puff pastry works beautifully and saves time, but frozen puff pastry is perfect too. If using frozen, thaw one sheet on the counter for about 30 minutes, then gently roll it to about 13x10 inches to smooth the seams.
  • Sausage Options: Jimmy Dean regular sausage gives a classic flavor, but any plain pork sausage works. Avoid pre‑seasoned varieties so you can control the herbs.
  • Serving Ideas: These are delicious with spicy brown mustard, honey mustard, grainy mustard, or even a little chutney for a British twist.
  • Make‑Ahead tip: Assemble the rolls, cut them, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. Brush with egg wash just before they go into the oven.
  • Freezer Tip: Freeze unbaked rolls on a tray, then transfer to a bag. Bake from frozen at 425°F for 20–22 minutes.