Bored? Bake!

Perfect to pack for a socially distanced picnic…

DELUXE SAUSAGE ROLLS

If you are meeting friends outside, why not take along these delicious savoury treats?

Serves 6 Prep time: 20min, plus chilling Cook time: About 35min

1tsp olive oil

2 shallots, finely chopped 450g pack pork sausage meat 3tbsp chopped fresh sage 1 garlic clove, crushed 320g pack all-butter puff pastry sheet

2tbsp English mustard 1 medium egg, beaten

1 Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/mark 6. Heat the oil in a small frying pan and gently fry the shallots until softened, about 5min. Empty into a large bowl and leave to cool.

2 To the shallots, add the sausage meat, sage, garlic and plenty of seasoning

(it can take a fair amount). Mix to combine.

3 Unroll the pastry sheet and brush with mustard. Shape the sausage meat in a line lengthways down the middle of the pastry. Fold one side of the pastry over the meat and press edges to seal, then crimp with a fork. Slice into 6 even portions and cut a few slits into the top of each portion. Arrange on a baking tray and chill for 1hr.

4 Brush sausage rolls with egg and cook for 30min, or until pastry is golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving warm or at room temperature.

Per serving:

468 cals; 33g fat; 16g sat fat; 27g carbs

GET AHEAD day Cook up to a cover ahead. Cool, and chill. To serve, oven refresh in an 200°C preheated to mark 6 (180°C fan)/ for 5min.