Description
Pigs In A Quilt is a fun and delicious appetizer featuring all-beef hot dogs wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough that is woven into a quilt-like pattern and baked until golden brown. Perfect for parties or game day snacks, this easy recipe offers bite-sized pieces filled with savory hot dogs enveloped in buttery, flaky pastry, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt for an added touch of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough and Assembly
- 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 the Oven and Dough: Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Lightly flour a clean surface and gently spread the crescent dough into a rectangle using your fingers, pinching seams together. Then, roll out the dough with a rolling pin to an approximately 10″ x 8″ rectangle. Slice the dough lengthwise into 8 strips about 1″ wide.
- Weave the Dough Strips with Hot Dogs: Transfer 7 strips to a parchment-lined baking sheet, laying them flat. Fold back every other strip to expose the parchment beneath. Starting from the left, place one hot dog over the unfolded strips. Then bring the folded strips back over the hot dog to cover it. Fold back alternate strips again and place a second hot dog next to the first. Continue this weaving process, alternating fold strips and placing hot dogs, until all 8 hot dogs are interwoven within the dough strips.
- Wrap and Seal the Edges: Take the remaining dough strip and cut it in half crosswise. Use each half to wrap around the left and right edges of the woven hot dogs, pinching the dough to seal the edges together. Trim any uneven edges to create a neat rectangle. Brush the entire dough surface with the beaten egg wash and sprinkle flaky sea salt evenly on top.
- Bake Until Golden: Place the assembled ‘pigs in a quilt’ in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the dough is puffed and golden brown. Once baked, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet.
- Serve: Cut the baked quilt into bite-sized pieces. Arrange the pieces on a platter and serve warm as a delicious appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Using flaky sea salt adds a nice texture and enhances flavor but can be substituted with regular coarse salt if needed.
- For easier weaving, make sure the dough strips are pliable and don’t dry out; if needed, cover with a damp towel briefly.
- Feel free to use different types of hot dogs or sausages based on preference or dietary needs.
- Serve with mustard, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauces for extra flavor.
- This recipe yields approximately 32 bite-sized pieces, great for sharing at gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces (approx. 56g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
