PIGS IN A BLANKET WITH SPICY HOT DIP

Pigs in a Blanket with Spicy Hot Dip image

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Time 1h30m

Yield 55 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 9

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2 pounds (about 55 pieces) mini hot dogs
2 large egg yolks
All-purpose flour, for rolling the pastry
One 17 1/2-ounce box frozen puff pastry, thawed
Spicy Hot Dip, recipe follows
4 tablespoons dry mustard powder
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 to 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Steps:

Use a paring knife to cut 2 to 3 diagonal slashes in each of the hot dogs.
Whisk the egg yolks with a splash of cold water in a small bowl for the egg wash.
Sprinkle some flour on a flat surface. Roll out the puff pastry sheets one at a time and cut strips that are about three-quarters of the thickness of the hot dogs. Roll each hot dog in a single layer of pastry and use some egg wash to seal them shut. Place each wrapped piece seam-side down on a baking sheet, leaving some distance between each for even browning. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Position 2 oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
Bake, rotating and switching the positions of the baking sheets halfway through, until the pastry is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with Spicy Hot Dip on the side.
Whisk the dry mustard with 1/2 cup warm water in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in the Dijon mustard, honey and hot sauce.