Sausage Roll Recipe The Quintessential Flaky Classic

Ingredients

• 1 lb (454g) high-quality pork sausage meat (removed from casings, if necessary)
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (approx. 75g)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and finely grated (approx. 100g)
• 1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for a little kick)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 sheets (about 14 oz/400g total) all-butter puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tbsp milk or water
• Sesame seeds or poppy seeds (optional, for garnish)