Pigs in a blanket is a classic favorite from childhood. Today, we are stepping the simple recipe with boujee pigs in a blanket! Savory mini sausages layered on top of gooey melted smoked Gouda cheese and tangy cranberry sauce, enveloped in a flaky puff pastry, not only makes for a flavorful appetizer, but will also keep your guests asking for more.

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During the colder months, breakfast in bed is a must. When enjoying your morning meal snuggled up in the blankets, this recipe is so fitting. For the breakfast in bed meal of your dreams, pair these homemade pigs in a blanket with these delightful mushroom and Gouda cheese mini souffles and a blueberry yogurt parfait . All of these items can be made the night ahead, so all you’ll need to do is pour yourself a mimosa while the mini souffles and pigs in a blanket are reheating, and your day will be off to a great start.

INGREDIENTS

Only five ingredients are needed for this recipe! With a little assembling and baking time, your pigs in a blanket will be ready before you know it.

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Frozen Puff Pastry: Two sheets come in a standard package of puff pastry. Only one sheet is needed for this recipe, unless you want to double the batch. Allow the puff pastry to properly thaw by following the instructions on the package.
Cranberry Sauce: Canned or homemade, use your favorite cranberry sauce for this recipe.
Smoked Gouda Cheese: This cheese pairs wonderfully with the other ingredients, offering a smoked nutty flavor. Typically, Gouda cheese is sold in a form of a small wheel. After cutting the wedges required for this recipe, serve the additional wedges on the side for an additional snack for your guests.
Miniature Smoked Sausages: These guys are precooked mini sausages infused with a delightful rustic flavor. A common go to brand are Lit’l Smokies.
Large Egg: Used to coat the puff pastry and developed a lovely golden brown crust.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Set your oven to preheat to 425 °F. While the oven is heating, work on prepping the puff pastry and assembling the appetizer.
Unfold the thawed puff pastry onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a pizza cutter to cut the puff pastry into nine squares, and then cut eat square into two triangles. Making a total of 18 triangles.
Dab a teaspoon of cranberry sauce in the center of each triangle.

Cut the smoked Gouda cheese wheel into triangle wedges approximately a ¼ of an inch thick. Place a cheese wedge and a sausage on top of each puff pastry triangle.
Fold the corners of the puff pastry over the sausage and press the corners together to seal.
Whisk the egg in a small bowl and brush over the puff pastries
Bake in the oven on the center rack for 15-18 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown.
Once done baking, allow the pigs in a blanket to cool for a few minutes before serving.

Once you make these lil smokies pigs in a blanket, you may be wondering what other tasty flavor combinations they can be made in. Easily mix up the cheese and jam ingredients to come up with new versions throughout the year.

Pepper jam, cheddar cheese and cheddar filled Lit’l Smokies would make a great addition to any fall brunch or game day menu.
Use fig jam and melted brie for a more delegate appetizer.
For a savory pigs in a blanket combo, use Ranch cream cheese and chives, topped with everything but the bagel seasoning.

EQUIPMENT

Minimal equipment is needed for this recipe! All you need is parchment paper, a baking sheet and a pizza cutter.

STORAGE

Store the appetizer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat in the microwave or toaster oven as desired and enjoy.

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Boujee Pigs in a Blanket

Savory mini sausages layered on top of gooey melted smoked Gouda cheese and tangy cranberry sauce, enveloped in a flaky puff pastry, not only makes for a flavorful appetizer, but will also keep your guests asking for more.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, brunch

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings 9 people

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Pizza Cutter

Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
18 teaspoons cranberry sauce
1 round 8 oz. smoked Gouda cheese
14 ounces mini smoked sausages
1 large egg

Instructions

Set your oven to preheat to 425 °F. While the oven is heating, work on prepping the puff pastry and assembling the appetizer.
Unfold the thawed puff pastry onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a pizza cutter to cut the puff pastry into nine squares, and then cut eat square into two triangles. Making a total of 18 triangles.
Dab a teaspoon of cranberry sauce in the center of each triangle.
Cut the smoked Gouda cheese wheel into triangle wedges approximately a ¼ of an inch thick. Place a cheese wedge and a sausage on top of each puff pastry triangle.
Fold the corners of the puff pastry over the sausage and press the corners together to seal.
Whisk the egg in a small bowl and brush over the puff pastries
Bake in the oven on the center rack for 15-18 minutes until the puff pastry is golden brown.
Once done baking, allow the pigs in a blanket to cool for a few minutes before serving.

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