Maple Cheddar Sausage Bites

Ingredients:

12 ounces country sausage

2/3 cup shredded white cheddar

2 tablespoons Runamok Sugarmaker’s Cut Maple Syrup or your Syrup of your choice

1 large egg, separated (white for filling, yolk for brushing)

One 17.3-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed

2 tablespoons Buona Cucina Everything Bagel Seasoning

East Shore Mustard of your choice (sold in store) or Whole-grain mustard, for serving

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

Make the filling: In a bowl, mix sausage, shredded cheddar, maple syrup, and egg white until well combined.

Prepare the pastry: Lay out the puff pastry sheets and cut each in half lengthwise. Evenly divide the sausage mixture along the center of each strip.

Assemble the rolls: Whisk the egg yolk, then brush one edge of each pastry strip. Roll the pastry over the sausage filling and seal the edges. Cut each roll into 9 bite-sized pieces.

Bake: Place the bites on the prepared baking sheets, brush with the remaining egg yolk, and sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning. Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown.

Serve: Enjoy warm with whole-grain mustard on the side for dipping.

Recipe adapted from Ree Drummond