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.