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    Sausage and egg picnic slice

    Published: May 28, 2020 · Modified: May 3, 2025 by VJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Get ready for summer with this sausage and egg picnic slice. It's made with hard-boiled eggs, encased in a cheese and onion flavoured pork sausage meat, and wrapped in a layer of crispy puff pastry. It's great for packing in lunch boxes, makes a delicious light lunch, and is ideal for an alfresco meal in the garden or at your favourite picnic spot.

    Two slices of sausage and egg picnic roll on a plate showing the egg on the inside.
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    • 📋The recipe

    Sausage and egg picnic slice

    Now that summer is finally on its way, thoughts of picnics and barbeques are starting to rear their head, and we are starting to look for recipes that we can make to eat outdoors.

    This sausage and egg picnic roll is such a recipe. It makes a delicious snack to pack in a picnic basket, or you could serve it as a starter to munch on while you are waiting for your meat to grill on the barbeque.

    It's made from good quality, low-fat sausages mixed with grated onion, grated cheese, and tomato paste for added flavour. It's then wrapped around a layer of sliced hard-boiled eggs, before being encased in crispy puff pastry and baked in the oven.

    The sausage and egg picnic slice is like a gigantic sausage roll - and who doesn't love a good sausage roll?

    For convenience, I've used shop-bought puff pastry, but it tastes just as good wrapped in homemade shortcrust pastry (I've made it both ways). If you prefer to make your own pastry, I've included instructions below for a deliciously light and flaky pastry, which makes the perfect casing for this sausage and egg picnic slice.

    A slice of the egg filled sausage roll on a plate.

    How to make a sausage and egg picnic slice

    **You can get the complete recipe for both the pastry and the sausage and egg picnic slice on the printable recipe card at the end of this post.**

    The quantities given will make 1 x 18" slice (the length of an unrolled roll of shop-bought puff pastry). If you prefer you could make 2 x 9" slices instead.

    If you want to make a smaller sausage roll, halve the ingredients.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for a sausage and egg picnic slice.
    • Sausages - Use your favourite brand of sausage. I like to use Cumberland or Lincolnshire sausages, but any good quality pork sausage with a low-fat content will work well. You could use beef sausages if you prefer. Try not to use sausage with a high fat content or you will find that the fat will leak out all over your baking tray and soak into the pastry.
    • Eggs - Hard-boiled.
    • Grated cheese - cheddar works well, but you can use any cheese that you can grate.
    • Onions - I use white onions. I haven't tried this with red onions.
    • Tomato puree - this is concentrated tomatoes, not to be confused with tomato ketchup. If you don't have it you can leave this out, but in my opinion it does add to the flavour.
    • Puff pastry - Life is too short to make puff pastry. Shop-bought is a perfectly adequate substitute. If you'd like to try your hand at making puff pastry, my friend Chloe over at Feast Glorious Feast website has a recipe for homemade puff pastry. I've also included instructions below for making your own flaky pastry that works really well with this recipe.

    Instructions

    • Start by putting your eggs on to boil. Once the water is boiling, leave the eggs for at least 6 minutes so that you will be able to peel them easily. Once they have finished boiling, submerge them in cold water and allow them to cool before peeling.
    Steps for assembling the sausage roll - part 1.
    • Slit the skin of the sausages with a sharp knife. Remove the skin from the sausage and discard. Put the sausage meat into a mixing bowl.
    • Grate 1 large onion and add to the meat.
    • Add 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese and a good squirt of tomato paste from a tube (about 2 tablespoons) (image 1).
    • You shouldn't need salt or pepper, the sausages should have sufficient seasoning.
    • Get your hands in, and mix until all the ingredients are well combined (image 2).
    • Unroll the pastry. I like to leave the pastry on the paper it was rolled in to make it easier to handle. Roll it out into a long rectangle.
    • Arrange half of the sausage meal down the middle of the pastry (down the length), and make a slight dent in the middle to hold the eggs (image 3).
    • Arrange the eggs down the length of the sausage. (image 4).
    Steps for assembling the sausage roll - part 2.
    • Cover the eggs with the remaining meat mixture, taking care to cover them completely. Use your hands to mould the sausage into a rounded shape.
    • Using a sharp knife make slits in the pastry on either side of the sausage meat (image 1).
    • Starting at one end, wrap alternate strips of pastry over the meat (image 2).
    • Use the greaseproof paper to help you transfer the wrapped sausage roll to a baking tray (image 3). Trim away the excess greaseproof paper with a pair of scissors.

    Tip - if you'd prefer to make two smaller rolls (which would be easier to handle) cut the pastry in half across the width before you start adding the meat.

    Baking the picnic slice

    • Brush the picnic slice with a lightly beaten egg to help the pastry to brown.
    • Place the baking sheet into a pre-heated oven (180C / 360F) and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the pastry is golden brown (image4).
    • Keep your eye on it. My oven has a hot spot and you can see from image 4 that it started to catch at the end. You may need to rotate your baking tray halfway through cooking.
    • If the pastry on the underside of the picnic roll hasn't quite cooked through (use a spatula to lift it so you can check), roll the sausage roll over so the underside is on top and replace it in the oven for another 5 minutes or so.
    • Depending on the fat content of your sausages you may find that the baking sheet accumulates a lot of fat. If this happens, remove the tray from the oven halfway through the cooking process, and pour the excess fat off the tray. Use a spatula to prevent the sausage roll from sliding off the tray.
    • Remove from the oven, allow to cool, then slice and enjoy.

    Extra notes

    • This sausage and egg roll can be eaten either warm or cold.
    • You will find that the sausage mixture will shrink on cooking and you may get a gap between the pastry and the sausage meat.
    • To turn this sausage and egg roll into a delicious light lunch, serve with a fresh green salad and a spoonful of chutney, tomato sauce, or mustard. See my recipes for Mrs Balls chutney and pear and onion chutney if you'd like to try your hand at making your own chutney.
    2 slices of sausage and egg roll on a plate with dishes of tomato ketchup and mustard.

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    How to make flaky pastry

    Making your own pastry is so rewarding, especially when you have a recipe as easy as this one, which is guaranteed not to fail.

    Tips for perfect pastry

    • Make sure your ingredients are as cold as possible. Keep the eggs and butter in the fridge and use ice-cold water for mixing.
    • Handle the pastry as little as possible.
    • Leave the pastry to relax in the fridge for at least half an hour once it has been mixed.

    There are only 5 easy steps to follow and you can have this mixed in no time.

    A collage of 6 images showing steps to make pastry.
    • Sift 280g (2 cups) of all-purpose flour into a mixing bowl and add 125g (4.5 ounces) of cubed butter and ½ teaspoon salt (optional)1 (image 1). Don't add any baking powder. We don't want the pastry to puff up during cooking. For this reason, you should not use self-raising flour.
    • Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs (image 2). Lift the butter and flour above the bowl and let it drop back as you rub. This will ensure you incorporate plenty of air into the mixture and will result in a lighter pastry.
    • Now separate 2 large eggs and add the yolks to the flour. You can use the whites to make meringues or these coconut meringue-topped jam tarts.
    • Add 4 tablespoons of ice-cold water (image 3).
    • Use a flat-bladed knife to cut the eggs and water through the flour until the pastry comes together in lumps (image 4).
    • If the pastry does not come together, add another tablespoon of water.
    • Now use your hands to gently press the pastry together into a flat disk. Do not knead. Handle the pastry as little as possible - over-worked pastry will be tough.
    • Place the disk of pastry into a plastic bag, or wrap it with clingfilm and place it in the fridge to relax for half an hour, then roll it out and use in this recipe.

    Can I freeze this sausage and egg slice?

    You can freeze this sausage and egg slice once it has been assembled. Just wrap each roll in baking parchment and then wrap in clingfilm and store in the freezer for up to six months.

    To bake, allow to defrost in the refrigerator, then bake as per the recipe instructions.

    You could also assemble the sausage and egg slice, cover it with plastic wrap, and leave it in the refrigerator for a day before baking.

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    📋The recipe

    Two slices of sausage and egg picnic roll on a plate showing the egg on the inside.

    Sausage and Egg Picnic Slice

    Get ready for summer with this sausage and egg picnic slice. It's made with hard-boiled eggs, encased in a cheese and onion flavoured pork sausage meat, and wrapped in a layer of crispy puff pastry. It's great for packing in lunch boxes, makes a delicious light lunch, and is ideal for an alfresco meal in the garden or at your favourite picnic spot.
    Recipe by: Veronica
    Pies, Side Dish
    British
    Calories 265
    Prep 20 minutes minutes
    Cook 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 9" picnic slices
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    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Rolling Pin optional
    • Sharp Knife
    • Flat-blade knife optional
    • Baking sheet

    Ingredients

    Pastry (only if you are making your own)

    • 280 g / 2 cups plain all-purpose flour
    • 125 g 4½ oz butter cubed
    • 2 large egg yolks
    • 4 to 5 tablespoons ice cold water
    • ½ teaspoon salt optional
    • 1 small egg lightly beaten (for brushing on the pastry)

    Sausage and egg picnic slice

    • 1 roll puff pastry (if you are not making your own pastry)
    • 12 good quality pork sausages use your favourite brand
    • 1 large onion grated
    • 1 cup grated cheese
    • 2 tablespoons tomato puree
    • 6 large eggs hard-boiled

    Instructions

    Pastry

    • Sift the flour into the mixing bowl and add the cubed butter and the salt (if using)
      280 g / 2 cups plain all-purpose flour, 125 g 4½ oz butter, ½ teaspoon salt
    • Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs
    • Add the egg yolks and 4 tablespoons of water and cut through with a flat-bladed knife until the mixture starts to come together in lumps. Add the 5th tablespoon of water if needed.
      2 large egg yolks, 4 to 5 tablespoons ice cold water
    • Using your hands, press the mixture together to form a flat disk. Do not knead.
    • Place the disk of pastry in a plastic bag or wrap with clingfilm, and place in the fridge to relax for half an hour.

    Sausage and egg picnic slice

    • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/360°F
    • Boil the eggs for 6 minutes and then plunge them into cold water to cool. Remove the shells.
      6 large eggs
    • Remove the sausage from their casing and place in a mixing bowl. Discard the casing.
      12 good quality pork sausages
    • Grate 1 large onion and add to the meat
      1 large onion
    • Add 1 cup grated chedar cheese and 2 tablespoons tomato paste
      1 cup grated cheese, 2 tablespoons tomato puree
    • Mix thoroughly to combine.
    • Unroll the puff pastry. Leave it on the greaseproof paper to make it easier to transfer to the baking tray.
      1 roll puff pastry
    • Take half of the sausage meat and arrange it down the centre of the pastry (down the length). Make a slight dent in the centre to hold the eggs.
    • Arrange the hard-boiled eggs along the length of the meat.
    • Cover the eggs with the remaining pastry. Use your hands to form the pastry into a roundish shape.
    • Cut even strips on either side of the pastry.
    • Starting at one end, cover the meat with alternate strips of pastry.
    • Transfer the sausage roll to a baking sheet. Use the greaseproof paper to help you.
    • Brush the sausage roll with lightly beaten egg.
      1 small egg
    • Place the baking tray in the pre-heated oven and bake for 30 minutes until the pastry is golden.
    • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

    Notes

    Tips for making pastry:
    • Make sure your ingredients are as cold as possible. Keep the eggs and butter in the fridge and use ice cold water for mixing.
    • Handle the pastry as little as possible.
    • Leave the pastry to relax in the fridge for at least half an hour once it has been mixed.
    If your sausage have a high fat content you may find that this cooks out of the sausage meat and accumulates on the baking tray.  If this happens, remove the tray halfway through the cooking time and pour the fat away.  Use a spatula to help you hold the sausage roll on the tray!
    Calories have been calculated on the assumption that this picnic slice will serve 12 people, and that store-bought puff pastry will be used.

    Nutrition

    Calories - 265kcal | Carbohydrates - 3.1g | Protein - 15.6g | Fat - 20.8g | Saturated Fat - 7.8g | Cholesterol - 145mg | Sodium - 469mg | Potassium - 219mg | Fiber - 0.4g | Sugar - 0.9g | Calcium - 91mg | Iron - 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

    Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
    All my recipes are developed and tested at sea-level. For tips on adjusting recipes for high altitudes see my post on baking at high altitudes.
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    1. Carol ryan

      April 05, 2022 at 6:37 pm

      5 stars
      Been making this for years it's always good hot or cold just makes a change from normal sausage rolls.

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      • VJ

        April 05, 2022 at 6:59 pm

        We love it - hubby takes slices of it to the allotment for lunch when he's out gardening.

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