Sausage Plait

Pastry is rolled into a 12-inch square and placed on a cookie sheet. Then it 's topped with a seasoned ground sausage mixture, sliced tomatoes, onions, and a smattering of chopped hard-boiled eggs. Strips of dough are latticed over the top, and then the pie is baked until the crust is golden. It 's especially nice served with parsley mashed potatoes.

• Calories: 759 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• 10 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces pork sausage
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 yellow onion
• 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
• 1 pinch Italian seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix flour, margarine and water to a firm dough, and knead until smooth and silky. Roll dough out to a 12 inch square, and place on a greased cookie sheet.

Step 3

Mix meat, ketchup and herbs. Place filling in the center of pastry, and spread so that there are 4 inches of dough on each side.

Step 4

Place tomatoes, chopped onion and eggs on top of the filling. Cut 1 inch strips from the sides of the pastry, and lace over the top. bake 30 to 40 minutes at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).