While these might not be 100% scratch made because of the use of store-bought puff pastry, the addition of grainy mustard and an "everything" spice blend makes these homemade piggies absolutely delicious!
Even better? These freeze beautifully, so make them before your next cocktail party and bake them—straight from the freezer! —Anna Francese Gass
Sure, you could go out and buy frozen pigs in a blanket in anticipation of your next cocktail party or family gathering. But this version is just so much more fun, and both adults and kids alike will devour a platter of these adorable little appetizers. Your family may argue about which is the best dipping sauce to use, from what kind of mustard to, gasp, ketchup, but we'll leave that entirely up to you. Making these is also a really great way to use up hot dogs if you find yourself with a whole bunch of extras...for whatever reason! You can just cut them into three equal pieces, and you'll have enough for 24 dogs. What really puts this recipe over the top is using an "everything" spice blend, which you sprinkle on top of the little dogs before they go in the oven. You'll wonder why you haven't been using it for pigs in the blanket this entire time.
If you can't source the premade 'Everything' spice blend, which you can find at Trader Joe's and online, you can make your own. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, 1 tablespoon dried minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon dried minced onion. Feel free to play around with the spices and ratios to suit your tastes though. Basically anything goes with a recipe this easy and versatile. Feel free to let us know what kind of spice blend you come up with in the comments. —The Editors
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