Fancied Up Pigs in a Blanket
The lil smokies are first roasted in the oven with maple syrup and whole grain mustard for a delicious caramelization that gets baked into the crescent wrap. It really elevates this nostalgic appetizer!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: appetizer, crescent rolls, lil smokies
- 1 package lil smokies
- 1 tbsp whole ground mustard
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tube crescent rolls
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Preheat oven to 375° and line a baking sheet with tin foil. Take smokies out of package and pat dry. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil, maybe 1 tsbp, and give the pan a shake to coat them. Put in oven for 10 minutes.
While those are baking combine the whole grain mustard and maple syrup in a small bowl. After 10 minutes, remove the smokies from the oven and drizzle the maple/mustard mixture over the top. Bake for another 8 minutes, shaking the pan to mix them once throughout cooking.
While those are baking, lightly flour a work surface and unroll the crescent rolls. Cut each triangle into 3 smaller triangles. They don't have to be perfect.
When the smokies are done, remove from oven and let cool for a couple minutes. The take a smokie, being sure to scoop up some of the sauce from the pan, and place on the wide end of a crescent triangle. Roll towards the small end. Repeat until all the smokies are used. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden on top. Serve with dijon mustard + a little maple syrup for dipping. Enjoy!