Footy and Sausage Rolls

Being Grand Final day in Melbourne tomorrow, nothing is better to eat than pies and sausage rolls. I didn't have the energy to make a batch of pies this year, but did manage to whip up some sausage rolls to have during the game.

Sometimes sausage rolls can be a bit stodgy and heavy, so I like to play around with flavours and fillings and not use breadcrumbs, which just tend to make them really dense.

Today I decided to do something different and try turkey and apple. Turkey is a lovely lean meat, but can tend to dry out if you don't put something moist with it. Grated apple and a little onion give moisture to the meat, but also some sweetness. A final seasoning with salt and pepper and some fresh oregano, and there you have it. Easy footy sausage rolls. Served with good old tomato sauce or sweet chilli, they will go down a treat with a couple of beers on game day!

If you have the time and inclination, by all means make your own pastry. But for something quick and easy to throw together, then just use frozen puff pastry sheets.

Turkey and Apple Sausage Rolls

3 sheets of puff pastry, thawed
500g turkey mince
1 apple, cored and grated
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
A handful of fresh oregano, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients, except pastry. Season to taste.
Cut pastry sheets in half, then into 5 strips, to get 10 pieces of pastry. If you like them larger, cut to your desired size.

Put a good few teaspoonfuls of filling on each piece of pastry.
Brush a small amount of milk on the edge of pastry and roll up, like a sausage roll!
Place on a baking tray and brush with extra milk to help with browning.
Bake in the oven until pastry is golden, approx 15 to 20 mins.
Enjoy hot with tomato or sweet chilli sauce.