Puff Pastry Hot Dogs on a Stick

These are not your typical “franks n blanks.” They’re definitely more fun!

We do things a bit differently in the summer. We tend to be less scheduled, more spontaneous, definitely more relaxed. Late nights, big plans, alarm clocks that are barely used and to-do lists that get pushed off to tomorrow. Is it worth arguing about bedtimes? No, we have learned to save that energy for the school year. 

With all that, meals or snacks oftentimes take a turn as well. We wouldn’t recommend this dish as a balanced dinner, but it is definitely a fun one that can happen from time to time, as an exciting change. 

These hot dogs wrapped in puff pastry could be for a special occasion, or simply a fun activity on a rainy day (we have been having lots of those!) when we want to occupy little hands while also getting dinner ready. 

For this recipe, you will need puff pastry, hot dogs, long skewers, an egg wash and some sesame seeds. C’est tout. 

Start by thawing the puff pastry. You don’t want it to be too soft that it gets messy, but also, not too frozen either. Ideally let it thaw on the kitchen counter for about 30 minutes or so. 

Unfold the puff pastry and lay one sheet flat on parchment paper. Starting with two hot dogs, place them end to end along one short edge of the pastry, side by side. 

Using the parchment paper to help you, begin rolling the pastry tightly around the hot dogs, starting from the edge closest to them.

Continue rolling until the hot dogs are completely enclosed in the pastry, keeping the roll snug and even. Position the seam side down. 

Using a sharp knife, slice through and then place the wrapped hot dogs onto a piece of parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining hot dogs, and line them all up next to each other. 

Once you have repeated this process with all the hot dogs (we used 10 hot dogs) take a large sharp knife and cut across the hot dogs, making sure you slice all the way through. 

Now it’s time to thread the hot dogs wrapped in dough through the long skewer. 

Repeat with all the cut hot dogs and then place on a lined baking sheet. Leave some room in between because they will grow while baking. Brush with egg wash. 

Generously sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake at 375⁰F for about 30 minutes or until golden and flaky. 

Serve with ketchup, mustard and have fun eating them!

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