Snacks British

Pigs in Blankets

The Christmas-dinner favourite as a year-round snack, from value sausages in streaky bacon to chipolatas wrapped in pancetta with a maple and bourbon glaze.

Serves4
Time43 min
Cost / serving£1.38
Dairy-free Nut-free

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Pork chipolatas in smoked bacon with a honey and mustard glaze.

Per serving£1.38
Total cost£5.50
Time43 min
Servings

Ingredients for 4

  • 12 pork chipolatas , twisted and halved
  • 6 slices smoked streaky bacon , halved lengthways
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Glaze
  • 2 tbsp runny honey
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme , leaves picked

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C and whisk the honey, mustard and thyme together.
  2. Wrap each chipolata in a strip of smoked bacon and set seam-side down on a lined tray.
  3. Drizzle with olive oil and roast for 18 minutes.
  4. Brush generously with the honey-mustard glaze and return for a further 8-10 minutes until sticky and golden.
  5. Rest for 2 minutes, then pile up and serve warm with the pan juices spooned over.

Equipment

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£0.75 / serving · 35 min

Value cocktail sausages wrapped in streaky bacon and baked.

Better
£1.38 / serving · 43 min

Pork chipolatas in smoked bacon with a honey and mustard glaze.

Ultimate
£2.63 / serving · 50 min

Cumberland chipolatas in pancetta with a maple, bourbon and sage glaze.