Description
This Creepy Intestines Halloween Appetizer is a spooky and delicious treat perfect for Halloween parties. Made with sweet Italian sausage wrapped in flaky puff pastry and topped with a vibrant cherry and beet sauce, these eerie ‘intestines’ combine savory and sweet flavors in a visually striking and fun-to-eat dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry and Sausage
- 1 (17.3 oz) package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)
Sauce
- 8 oz cherry jam
- 4 oz cooked beets
Egg Wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400℉ (200℃) to prepare for baking the appetizers.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: On a floured surface, open the thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each sheet in half lengthwise, creating four long strips.
- Remove Sausage Casings: Using scissors or a knife, carefully remove the casing from the sweet Italian sausages to allow for easy rolling.
- Roll Sausage in Puff Pastry: Place the sausage at the edge of a puff pastry strip and roll it tightly, pinching the ends to seal the pastry around the sausage securely. Repeat this process for all four strips.
- Shape ‘Intestines’: Stretch the rolled pastries slightly to elongate them. Hold them up and let gravity help stretch them to mimic the appearance of intestines. Arrange the shaped pastries on a parchment-lined baking sheet to resemble intestines.
- Apply Egg Wash: In a small bowl, scramble the egg with the water. Brush this egg wash evenly over the top of the sausage pastries to promote a golden, glossy finish during baking.
- Bake: Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and fully cooked.
- Prepare and Apply Sauce: While the pastries bake, blend or mash the cooked beets with the cherry jam to create a vibrant, blood-like sauce. Once the pastries have cooled slightly, brush or drizzle this cherry beet sauce over the top to enhance flavor and add a spooky touch.
- Serve: Serve the creepy intestines appetizer at your Halloween gathering for a fun and tasty crowd-pleaser.
Notes
- You can substitute the cherry jam with raspberry jam or any red fruit preserve for a similar effect.
- If you prefer a spicier sausage, use hot Italian sausage instead of sweet.
- Make sure puff pastry is fully thawed before working with it to prevent cracking and tearing.
- The cherry beet sauce can be blended smooth or left slightly chunky for texture.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Allow pastries to cool briefly before applying sauce to prevent it from sliding off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
