Description
This festive Pigs in a Blanket Wreath features miniature smoked sausages wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, elegantly arranged and baked into a beautiful wreath shape. Garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs, cherry tomatoes, and optional star-shaped provolone cheese, this appetizer is perfect for holiday celebrations or any gathering where you want a charming and delicious finger food.
Ingredients
Scale
Wreath
- 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 42 miniature smoked sausages
Garnish
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Cherry tomatoes
- Sliced provolone cheese, cut with star-shaped cookie cutters (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dough: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Unroll the crescent dough and separate each tube into eight triangles, for a total of 16 triangles. Cut 14 of these triangles lengthwise into three smaller triangles each, setting aside two full triangles for later use.
- Wrap Sausages: Place one miniature smoked sausage on the wide end of each smaller triangle of dough and roll it up tightly to enclose the sausage.
- Form the Wreath: Arrange 24 sausage rolls with the pointed ends facing down in a 10-inch circle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then, place the remaining sausage rolls inside this ring to form a smaller 7-inch circle. Ensure the rolls touch but are not overcrowded so they bake together, creating a connected wreath.
- Bake the Wreath: Bake the wreath for 16 to 18 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- Create and Bake the Bow: Using the two remaining full triangles, trim approximately two-thirds of each triangle to form the bow’s tails. Trim the top portion to form the wings. Wrap one of the trimmed pieces to create a knot where the wings meet. Place the shaped bow on another parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Assemble: Allow the sausage ring to cool for five minutes before carefully transferring it to a serving platter. Position the bow at the bottom of the wreath. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and cherry tomatoes for a festive presentation. Optionally, add star-shaped provolone cheese pieces on top for added flair.
Notes
- This pigs in a blanket wreath makes an eye-catching and festive appetizer that’s perfect for holiday parties or any occasion that calls for a fun finger food.
- If fresh rosemary is unavailable, don’t worry—it’s purely decorative and can be omitted or substituted with other fresh herbs for color.
- Be sure not to overcrowd the sausage rolls while arranging them in the wreath so they bake evenly and remain connected as a single ring.
- The crescent dough bow is a lovely touch but optional if you prefer a simpler presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 72
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 181mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 6mg
