Light Twists On Classics Snacks (part 3) - Pigs In A Blanket

Pigs In A Blanket

·         Makes: 24

·         Prep time: 20 minutes

·         Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

·         Cooking spray

·         8 sheets pastry dough

·         8 hot dogs (about 270g), patted dry

·         ½ tsp flake sea salt

·         ½ tsp black pepper, freshly ground

·         ¼ cup gherkins

·         Wholegrain mustard for serving

Recipe

·         Preheat oven to 204 deg C. Lightly coat large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

·         Cut each pastry sheet into quarters to create 32 smaller sheets (approximately 13cm by 18cm each). Lightly spray one rectangle with cooking spray and, starting at narrow end, roll up hot dog, twisting ends of sheet to seal. Repeat, adding three more sheets to hot dog. Then repeat with remaining hot dogs and pastry sheets, lightly spraying each layer with cooking spray.

·         Transfer hot dogs to prepared baking sheet, lightly spritz tops with more cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden.

·         Transfer to cutting board and cool for five minutes. With serrated knife, cut each hot dog into three pieces and serve with gherkins and mustard.

Nutrition score per piece: 45 calories, 3g fat (<1g saturated), 4g carbs, 2g protein, <1g fibre, 203mg sodium.

Pigs in a blanket