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Mummy Hot Dogs

Mummy hot dogs are a fun and spooky appetizer made by wrapping smoky sausages in flaky puff pastry strips, creating a bandage-like appearance. Baked until golden and crispy, they resemble tiny mummies with creepy olive eyes, offering a satisfying crunch and savory flavor perfect for Halloween parties. The dish combines simple ingredients with playful presentation for a delightful, mess-loving treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 pieces sausages (hot dogs or similar) preferably beef or turkey
  • 1 package puff pastry sheets thaw if frozen
  • 1 egg egg beaten, for egg wash
  • small black olives for eyes, sliced or halved
  • to taste seasoning such as garlic powder or smoked paprika (optional)

Equipment

  • Knife & Cutting Board
  • Pastry Brush
  • Baking Sheet & Parchment Paper
  • Meat Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cook the sausages in a skillet over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until they develop a slight smoky sear and are just browned. Let them cool slightly so they’re easy to handle.
  3. Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into long, thin strips about 1/4 inch wide. Keep the strips covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out.
  4. Wrap each sausage with the pastry strips, overlapping slightly to mimic bandages, leaving one small gap at the top for the 'face'.
  5. Brush each wrapped sausage with the beaten egg using a pastry brush, then sprinkle lightly with seasoning if desired for extra flavor.
  6. Place the wrapped sausages seam side down on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
  7. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is deep golden and crispy.
  8. While baking, prepare the olive eyes by slicing or halving small black olives.
  9. Once out of the oven, carefully add the olive eyes to the 'face' area of each mummy using a small dab of egg wash or mayo as glue.
  10. Allow the hot dogs to rest for 2-3 minutes to firm up and make them easier to handle.
  11. Serve immediately, enjoying the crispy pastry, smoky sausage, and spooky eyes—perfect for a fun Halloween snack.

Notes

For extra creepiness, add small strips of cheese or more olives around the 'bandages.' Use crescent roll dough as a softer alternative to puff pastry if preferred.