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Pork & Prune Pigs in Blankets with Mustard Mayonnaise

Pork & Prune Pigs in Blankets with Mustard Mayonnaise
This traditional British side dish has been elevated with the addition of boozy prunes, grated chestnut and thyme leaves. It's the perfect addition to your Christmas Dinner, or as a canape at a winter cocktail party

5 minutes prep, 15 minutes cook

Serves 4

Ingredients

8 good quality chipolata sausages

100g Armangnac soaked prunes

8 rashers of bacon

20g thyme

50g chestnuts

For the Mustard Mayonnaise:

100g good quality mayonnaise

50g Dijon mustard

10g Wholegrain mustard

Mix well together

Method

Cut 4 prunes in half and place them on top of the sausage. Wrap the bacon rasher around both.

Cook in the frying pan, then place in a preheated oven for 5-7 minutes until the bacon is crispy.

Make the mustard mayonnaise by combining the mayonnaise and the mustards, and mixing well together.

Place the sausages in the bowl and finish with grated chestnut and a sprinkling of thyme leaves. Serve alongside the mustard mayonnaise.

Recipe provided by Matthew Whitfield, Head Chef at The Montagu Arms
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