Description
These Easy Pepper Jelly Sausage Breakfast Bites are a perfect combination of savory sausage, sweet and spicy pepper jelly, and melted cheddar cheese wrapped in golden puff pastry. Ideal for brunch, breakfast, or as a delicious appetizer, they are quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests with their delightful flavors and crispy texture.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 package (16 oz) breakfast sausage
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4 cup pepper jelly
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage until it is browned and fully cooked, breaking it into small crumbles as it cooks. Once done, drain any excess grease and allow the sausage to cool slightly to make handling easier.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the thawed puff pastry sheet and cut it into 12 equal squares, ensuring each is large enough to hold the filling.
- Fill Pastry Squares: Place about 1 tablespoon of the cooked sausage in the center of each square. Top the sausage with 1 teaspoon of pepper jelly and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese to add a balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.
- Seal Bites: Fold the corners of each puff pastry square over the filling and pinch the edges well to seal the sausage mixture inside, preventing leakage during baking.
- Prepare for Baking: Arrange the sealed bites seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with the beaten egg to create a shiny golden crust once baked. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if using for added texture and visual appeal.
- Bake: Bake the bites in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until they are golden brown and puffed up beautifully.
- Serve Warm: Remove the bites from the oven and serve them warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- You can substitute crescent roll dough for puff pastry if preferred for a different texture.
- Try using hot pepper jelly to give the bites a spicier kick.
- Swap the cheddar cheese with pepper jack cheese for an extra flavor dimension.
- These bites can be assembled ahead of time and baked just before serving to save time.
- For a nut-free option, omit the sesame seeds garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
