Pork and Apple Sausage Rolls

Step 1

Peel and finely chop the onion and red pepper

Step 2

Wash and grate the apple (you can leave the skin on)

Step 3

Peel and mince the garlic

Step 4

Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a saucepan and saute the onion, garlic, red pepper and apple until soft. Allow to cool.

Step 5

Place the mince, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.

Step 6

Add the cooled onion/red pepper mixture and mix well to combine

Step 7

Unroll the puff pastry and cut into 3 equal strips.

Step 8

Take 1/3 of the mince mixture, form it into a long sausage shape and place on one strip of pastry.

Step 9

Brush one side of the pastry with beaten egg.

Step 10

Bring the other side of the pastry up over the meat and then bring the egg-washed side up and seal into a long cylindrical shape.

Step 11

Repeat twice more with the rest of the meat and pastry

Step 12

Cut each strip into 6 equal pieces

Step 13

Arrange the sausage rolls on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and brush with the beaten egg

Step 14

Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Step 15

Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Step 16

Serve with a bowl of tomato ketchup for dipping