B is for Bon Bons for The Kids Cook Monday

We haven't been big on celebrating New Years Eve in the past here in the threfootcooks household.  However since Bear and Bee love parties we thought we would put in a bit more of an effort this year.  (Also Bee is suffering from a post Christmas anti climax where she is still looking for presents to unwrap and party food to eat!)

Anything wrapped in puffed pastry is usually enough to tempt fussy eaters and these Chicken Bon Bons fit the bill for a tasty and festive looking treat too.

To make the Chicken Bon Bons I purchased some good quality chicken sausages from the local butcher.  You could also make your own filling using chicken mince and herbs and spices.

We defrosted two squares of ready made puff pastry and then cut each sheet into 3 pieces.  Along with 6 sausages, a tablespoon on chopped fresh oregano, 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds and 1 egg this was enough to make 6 bon bons.  You can use more sausages and puff pastry if you have more party guests to feed.

Once the pastry was slightly defrosted, I cut open the end of each sausage and we squeezed the filling out onto the pastry rectangle. Bee had a go at this but didn't like the feel of the sausage mix so she stuck to sprinkling on some freshly chopped oregano.

Make sure there is 2-3 cm of pastry left at each end and then roll the pastry around the sausage mix like a large sausage roll.  Brush a little water onto the edge of the pastry to help it seal.

Carefully twist each end of the pastry to create a bon bon shape and to seal in the sausage mix.

Place the bon bon onto a baking paper lined oven tray.  Repeat for the remaining pastry and sausage mix.

Brush each bon bon with a little beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake in a preheated oven at 180^oC for 20-25 minutes.

Serve with a green salad and perhaps a good quality tomato sauce.

There are lots of ways you can change this recipe to suit your family's tastes.  Pork and beef sausages would be equally delicious and you could add in some freshly chopped herbs like thyme or coriander.

Wishing you a happy and safe 2013 from the threefootcooks!