Description
These Pigskin In A Blanket are a playful and tasty football-themed appetizer featuring mini hot dogs wrapped in crescent roll dough. Perfect for game day snacks or parties, they come together quickly and bake to a golden, flaky finish. The crescent rolls are shaped to resemble a football, complete with mustard laces for a fun presentation.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 24 mini hot dogs
- Egg wash (1 egg beaten with a tablespoon of water)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- Yellow mustard, for decorating
- Ketchup, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Crescent Rolls: Unroll the refrigerated crescent dough and slice each tube lengthwise into thirds, creating long triangular strips of dough.
- Wrap Mini Hot Dogs: Place one mini hot dog on the thick end of each crescent dough triangle. Carefully roll the dough around the hot dog toward the pointed end, creating a wrapped mini hot dog.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: On the prepared baking sheet, arrange the wrapped mini hot dogs side by side in a tight oval shape to mimic a football. Ensure the pieces are touching so they hold the shape during baking.
- Apply Egg Wash and Season: Brush the entire football-shaped arrangement generously with egg wash to give it a golden color. Sprinkle the top evenly with coarse salt and black pepper for extra flavor.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the crescent rolls are fully cooked and golden brown.
- Add Football Laces: Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Using yellow mustard, draw lines across the surface to mimic the laces of a football.
- Serve: Serve warm with ketchup on the side for dipping to complement the savory flavors.
Notes
- Make sure the crescent rolls are evenly sliced lengthwise to ensure proper wrapping of mini hot dogs.
- Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet; the pigs should be touching but not squished too tightly.
- Let the pigs cool slightly before adding mustard to prevent it from running.
- Feel free to substitute yellow mustard with spicy mustard or add cheese inside the blanket for extra flavor.
- These can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Pigskin in a Blanket, Mini Hot Dogs, Crescent Roll Appetizer, Game Day Snack, Football Snack
