Pigs in Blankets taste fantastic and are a must for Christmas dinner. And they have a fun name, at least more amusing than ‘sausages wrapped in bacon’, although there is no escaping that is just what they are.
I always wrap the little pigs in their bacon blankets on Christmas Eve, and sometimes even cook them the day before too, especially if oven space is going to be at a premium on Christmas Day. They reheat really well, and in the unlikely event there are any left, they are great for breakfast on Boxing Day.
Pigs in Blankets
Ingredients
- 12 Chipolatas or other small sausages (aim for 2 per person)
- 6 rashers of streaky smoked bacon (or one rasher for every 2 Chipolatas)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Slice each bacon rasher in half lengthways.
- Wrap each Chipolata in bacon and place them on a baking tray.
- Cook the Pigs in Blankets in the oven for about 30’minutes (or until golden brown), turning after 15 minutes.