Sausage Rolls from Down Under

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F/200ºC. Line two large baking trays with non-stick baking paper.

Filling

Step 2

Finely chopped the bacon, onion and garlic (you can place these ingredients in a food processor and pulse until it's all finely chopped).

Step 3

In a bowl combine all the ingredients except the puff pastry, extra egg and poppy seeds.

Shaping and Cooking Sausage Rolls

Step 4

In a small bowl lightly beat the extra egg for an egg wash.

Step 5

Lay a sheet of pastry on a work surface.

Step 6

Cut sheet in half horizontally. Spread 1/8 of the meat mixture down the long side of one pastry half.

Step 7

With clean hands, shape into sausage. Brush opposite long edge with a little egg wash.

Step 8

Roll the pastry around the mince mixture to form a long sausage.

Step 9

Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with poppy seeds.

Step 10

Cut into 6 even pieces and arrange on prepared baking tray to allow enough room to puff.

Step 11

Repeat with the second pastry half.

Step 12

Then repeat with the other 3 sheets of puff pastry using up all the meat mixture.

Step 13

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the filling is cooked through.

Step 14

Serve with your choice of dipping sauce.