Crispy Puff Pastry Beer Brats
These Puff Pastry Beer Brats bring together the best of savory bratwursts, flaky pastry, and cheesy beer sauce for a crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
For the Brats
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 onion thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 bratwurst sausages
- 12 oz pilsner or other light beer
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed but cold
- 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 egg + 2 teaspoons water whisked
- Coarse salt or pretzel salt
For the Beer-Cheese Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- The reserved beer from the brats
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the onion and salt; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add bratwursts and brown on all sides. Pour in the beer, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bratwursts and strain out the beer, which is being reserved for the sauce. Set the brats and onions aside to cool completely.
- Roll out the puff pastry. Press the seams together. Spread mustard over the whole pastry. Cut it in half. Then cut 6 long strips from each half.
- Once cooled, cut the brats in half and place one on each pastry square, along with a small scoop of onions. Roll it up and pinch the seams together so it won’t unroll. Place them seam-side down on the baking sheet. Prick the tops a few times with a fork then brush with egg wash and sprinkle on the salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 2-3 minutes. Gradually add reserved beer, then stir in milk and cream. Cook until thickened. Add cheese and mustard, stirring until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the bratwurst canapés warm with beer-cheese sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 9gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 152mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 416IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 1mg
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