Tomato, Sausage and Emmental Croissants

Submitted by MarieRynr

"If you are counting calories, give these a miss, but if you want a rare treat, totally delicious and scrummy good, try these out. You won't be dissappointed and every mouthful will be worth it. A quick, easy and delicious lunch dish or a light supper."

 

• Ready In: 17mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 thick plump sausages, of your choice (I like garlic herb ones)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 baby plum tomatoes or 12 cherry tomatoes
• 1 pinch dried chili pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 4 fresh all-butter plain croissants
• 100 g emmenthaler cheese, coarsely grated
• fresh flat leaf parsley, torn, to garnish

directions

1. Preheat oven to 200*C (425*F).
2. Split the sausages and squeeze out the meat.
3. Discard the skins.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan and crumble in the sausage meat.
5. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned and slightly crisp in places.
6. Cut the tomatoes in half and add to pan.
7. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes are wilted.
8. Add the chilli flakes and stir over the heat for 1 minute.
9. Add the creme fraiche and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until thickened.
10. Make a split down the center of each croissant.
11. Stir 2/3 of the emmental cheese into the sausage mixture, then divide between the croissants.
12. Put on a baking tray and sprinkle the remaining emmental cheese over the top.
13. Bake for 5 minutes until they are hot and the cheese has melted.
14. Garnish with the torn parsley.
15. Serve hot or warm.

Reviews

[Stinkerbell]

I made these the other day and am just now getting around to reviewing them. They were ok, but a bit rich for my taste. I will make them again, but use a different type of bun next time, possibly ciabatta. thanks