Description
Pigs In A Quilt is a fun and delicious appetizer featuring all-beef hot dogs woven into buttery crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection. This recipe creates a visually impressive and bite-sized treat perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Seasoning
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 8 oz. tube crescent roll dough
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Filling
- 8 all-beef frankfurter hot dogs
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F. On a lightly floured surface, gently spread the crescent roll dough to form a rectangle, pinching the seams together. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to an even 10″ x 8″ rectangle. Slice the dough lengthwise into 8 strips about 1″ wide each.
- Weave Hot Dogs: Transfer 7 dough strips to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Fold back every other strip to expose the parchment underneath. Starting at the left side of the sheet, place one hot dog over the strips. Unfold the folded strips over the hot dog to cover it. Then fold back the alternate strips exposing parchment again, and place another hot dog next to the first. Repeat this weaving process until all 8 hot dogs are interwoven into the dough lattice.
- Seal Edges: Cut the remaining dough strip in half crosswise. Wrap one half along the left edge and the other half along the right edge of the woven hot dogs, pinching the dough together to seal the edges and trim any uneven parts to form a neat rectangle.
- Apply Egg Wash and Season: Brush the entire assembled dough with the beaten egg wash to achieve a glossy finish and sprinkle flaky sea salt on top to enhance flavor and texture.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the pigs in a quilt for 18 to 20 minutes or until the dough is golden brown and cooked through. Then remove and let cool slightly.
- Serve: Cut the baked pigs in a quilt into bite-size pieces and arrange them on a platter for serving.
Notes
- Use all-beef hot dogs for a rich flavor, but you can substitute with your preferred type of sausage.
- Ensure the dough strips are evenly cut for consistent weaving and baking.
- The flaky sea salt adds a delicious crunch; don’t skip this step.
- Allow the baked appetizer to cool slightly to avoid burning your mouth when serving.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature, making it ideal for parties.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
