# Ingredient List:
→ 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll puff pastry and cut into 24 strips, each approximately 0.6 inches wide and 4 inches long.
03 - Wrap each mini sausage with one pastry strip, overlapping the ends slightly, and place seam side down.
04 - Arrange wrapped sausages on the tray to form a Christmas tree shape starting with one sausage at the top, increasing by one sausage per row down to seven at the base. Place the star-shaped cheddar or pepper at the tree top.
05 - Brush the wrapped sausages with beaten egg for a golden finish.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until pastry is puffed and golden brown.
07 - Mix melted butter with chopped parsley and optional Parmesan cheese.
08 - Remove from oven and immediately brush the pastries with the butter mixture.
09 - Combine mustard, mayonnaise, and honey in a small bowl and stir until smooth.
10 - Serve the Christmas tree warm with dipping sauce on the side.
