Irresistible French Onion Sausage Rolls
Flaky puff pastry filled with caramelized onions, seasoned sausage, and melted Gruyère cheese. A savory-sweet masterpiece inspired by French onion soup flavors, perfect for brunch or a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 50
- Yield: 12 sausage rolls
- Category: All Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Contains dairy
Ingredients
500g ground pork-free sausage (beef or turkey)
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried)
1 teaspoon anchovy-free Worcestershire sauce
50g Gruyère cheese, grated
1 sheet refrigerated puff pastry (approx. 300g)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F)
In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil. Sauté onions over low heat for 15-20 minutes until deeply caramelized.
Add garlic and thyme, sauté 1 minute
Increase heat to medium, add sausage. Cook, breaking up clumps, until no pink remains
Stir in Worcestershire sauce and Gruyère cheese. Cook 3 minutes until cheese melts
On a floured surface, roll out puff pastry. Spread sausage mixture evenly over the surface, leaving a 2cm border
Whisk egg and brush around the border. Roll tightly into a log, sealing the edge with egg wash
Chill for 15 minutes. Slice into 12 rolls
Place on a baking sheet and brush with additional egg wash
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and crisp
Notes
Use a pork-free sausage for halal compliance
Thaw the puff pastry completely before rolling
Substitute Gruyère with Swiss or cheddar for similar flavor
Serve with Dijon mustard or pickled red onions as a topping
Rolls can be frozen (unbaked) for later use