# What You Need:
→ Sausages
01 - 24 mini cocktail sausages (approximately 12.3 oz)
→ Pastry
02 - 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry (approximately 8.8 oz)
03 - 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Garnish
04 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
07 - 1 star-shaped piece of cheddar or yellow bell pepper (for tree topper)
→ Dipping Sauce
08 - 4 tablespoons Dijon or honey mustard
09 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut into 24 strips approximately 0.6 inches wide and 4 inches long each.
03 - Wrap each mini sausage with a strip of pastry, slightly overlapping the ends, and place seam side down.
04 - Arrange wrapped sausages on the baking tray to form a Christmas tree shape, starting with a single sausage at the top and increasing by one sausage per row, up to seven at the base. Position the star-shaped cheddar or bell pepper at the top.
05 - Brush the pastry-wrapped sausages with the beaten egg to ensure a golden finish.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
07 - While baking, mix the melted butter with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, if using.
08 - Remove the baking tray from the oven and immediately brush the pastries with the butter mixture.
09 - In a small bowl, combine Dijon or honey mustard, mayonnaise, and honey until smooth.
10 - Serve the pastry-wrapped sausages warm with the dipping sauce on the side.
