Perfect One-Handed Party Snack

Encased in golden, buttery puff-pastry, this simple party favourite is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

- Lisa Featherby

What’s a party without a sausage roll? Not one we’d like to be invited to. Wrapped in a blanket of golden puff pastry, these classic finger-food morsels are the perfect one-handed party snack (to keep your other hand free for a Champagne glass, of course!).

The secret to a show-stopping sausage roll is the pastry – it should be sturdy enough to contain the filling yet wonderfully flaky when you bite in. For the best result we prefer to make our own, but if you’re short on time use a good-quality store-bought pastry, such as Carême all-butter puff. This recipe makes 24 rolls and takes 1 hour and 20 minutes (plus cooling). It’s time to crank the oven and get this party started.

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