Sausage Bites Food

SAUSAGE BITES APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F (350 F if your oven tends to be stronger). Lay the crescent dough sheet flat onto a cutting board.
• Place a sausage link in the center of each of the four quadrants of the dough and gently cut the dough into four (see picture image grid above). Roll the sausage links in the dough, leaving the seam underneath. Cut into bite sized pieces (about 6 per sausage link).
• Transfer the pieces onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Beat the egg with a tablespoon of water or milk or beer. Brush over each dough wrapped piece. Sprinkle with your choice of spice.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the dough is nicely browned and puffy.

SPICY SAUSAGE BITES

Steps:

• For the sausage bites: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Unfold the pastry sheet and dust both sides with flour. Roll to an approximately 12-inch square. Cut into four 6-inch squares. Beat the egg in a small bowl. Brush the entire surface of the top of each pastry square lightly with beaten egg. Reserve the egg wash. Brush with the mustard, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Roll each sausage tightly in a pastry square, crimping the edges to seal. With a serrated knife, trim the loose edges from each roll. Cut each crosswise into 4 sections.
• Place the bites seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, about an inch apart. Bake until the pastry is crisp, browned and cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with dill.
• For the creole mayo sauce: Meanwhile, combine the mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, maple syrup, cider vinegar and a dash of hot sauce in a bowl.
• Serve the sausage bites warm with the sauce for dipping.

SPICY SAUSAGE BITES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan, followed by the sausages. Sear the sausages on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a plate and let cool to room temperature.
• Cut the sausages into 1 1/2-inch pieces and roll the each piece in a strip of puff pastry. Place the wrapped sausages, seam side down, on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the rolls with egg and sprinkle with the caraway seeds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
• While the rolls bake, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mint and salt. Let the flavors marry for at least 5 minutes before serving alongside the sausage bites.

VENETIAN SAUSAGE BITES

Steps:

• Fill a large, deep skillet 1/2 way with water. Bring the water to a steady simmer and add the sausages. Poach the sausages for 6 to 7 minutes, until firm.
• Drain the sausages and slice into bite-size pieces. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. When hot, add the sausage and cook until brown. Drain off the fat and add the balsamic vinegar. Simmer until vinegar is reduced and syrupy. Serve immediately.

SAUSAGE AND CREAM CHEESE BISCUIT BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. Lightly spray mini muffin pans with cooking spray, set aside.
• Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat.
• Stir together cooked sausage, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
• Remove biscuits from cans and split each biscuit into two. Place each biscuit round into muffin tin. Scoop sausage mixture into biscuit cups.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until biscuits are golden brown.

SAUSAGE BISCUIT BITES

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out each biscuit into a 4 inch circle; brush with butter.
• Combine Parmesan cheese and oregano; sprinkle over butter.
• Place a sausage link in the center of each; roll up.
• Cut each widthwise into four pieces; insert a toothpick into each.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.