Description
Savory breakfast pigs in a blanket deliver a delightful morning twist on classic comfort food. Crispy pastry wraps succulent sausages, promising a simple yet satisfying start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 fully cooked breakfast sausages (pork, turkey, or chicken)
- 1 can (8 oz/226 g) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup pancake mix
- ½ cup milk (120 ml)
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional, for flavor)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Cooking spray or butter (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Workspace Preparation: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 375F (190C), creating an optimal cooking environment for the breakfast delicacies.
- Sausage Wrapping: Unroll crescent roll triangles and strategically position each sausage at the wide end, meticulously rolling from base to tip to form a compact, sealed package with the seam facing downward.
- Pre-Baking Enhancement: Brush the pastry surfaces with melted butter, ensuring a luxurious golden sheen and rich flavor profile.
- Baking Process: Slide the prepared sheet into the preheated oven, baking for 12-15 minutes until the pastry achieves a beautiful amber-brown coloration indicating perfect doneness.
- Pancake Batter Technique: In a mixing bowl, whisk together pancake mix, milk, egg, and vanilla, allowing the mixture to rest for 5 minutes to develop depth of flavor.
- Cooking Method Options: Choose between skillet or air fryer cooking – for skillet, lightly coat the surface with butter or cooking spray and cook battered sausages 2-3 minutes per side; alternatively, in an air fryer, preheat to 375F and cook for 6-8 minutes, rotating midway.
- Serving Presentation: Plate the golden-brown delicacies immediately, elevating the dish with optional garnishes like powdered sugar, maple syrup, fruity jam, or accompanying dipping sauces such as tangy mustard, classic ketchup, or whipped honey butter.
Notes
- Prevent Unraveling: Seal crescent roll edges firmly by pressing down gently to ensure sausages stay securely wrapped during baking.
- Butter Brushing Technique: Apply melted butter sparingly and evenly across pastry surface to achieve a golden, glossy finish without making the dough soggy.
- Temperature Control: Use an oven thermometer to confirm precise 375F temperature for consistent, even browning of pigs in a blanket.
- Pancake Batter Tip: Let batter rest for exactly 5 minutes to develop better flavor and smoother coating consistency when preparing the alternative cooking method.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg