# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Sausages
01 - 24 mini cocktail sausages (about 12.3 oz)
→ Pastry
02 - 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry (about 8.8 oz)
03 - 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Garnish
04 - 2 tablespoons melted butter
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
07 - 1 star-shaped piece of cheddar or yellow bell pepper (for the tree topper)
→ Dipping Sauce
08 - 4 tablespoons Dijon or honey mustard
09 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
10 - 1 teaspoon honey
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Unroll the puff pastry and cut into 24 strips approximately 0.6 inches wide and 4 inches long.
03 - Wrap each mini sausage with a strip of pastry, overlapping lightly and placing seam side down.
04 - Arrange wrapped sausages on the tray in a triangular 'Christmas tree' pattern: start with 1 sausage at the top, increasing by one sausage per row down to 7 at the base. Place the star-shaped cheese or pepper topper at the peak.
05 - Brush the pastry generously with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
07 - Combine melted butter with chopped parsley and optional Parmesan cheese.
08 - Remove the arrangement from the oven and immediately brush with the butter mixture.
09 - In a small bowl, mix together mustard, mayonnaise, and honey until well combined.
10 - Serve warm alongside the prepared dipping sauce.
