Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

This recipe I found in a magazine years ago. It is a firm favourite in our house and I have given the recipe to many people who also love them! You can also make them without the pastry as a veg burger in a bun. Meat eaters and vegetarians will LOVE these sausage rolls!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 36 Rolls

Ingredients

• 1  cup low fat cottage cheese
• 3  eggs
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  finely grated carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  purchased  breadcrumbs
• 1  cup quick oats
• 3  sheets  of frozen ready rolled puff pastry, thawed
• 1  tablespoon milk
•  poppy seed

Directions

1. Pre heat oven to 200.C. Line 2 baking trays with non stick baking paper.
2. Place cottage cheese, eggs, onion, pecans and soy sauce in a food processor. Process until well combined. Transfer to large bowl.
3. Add carrot, breadcrumbs and oats. Mix well. Divide into 6 portions.
4. Cut each pastry sheet in half. Brush lightly with milk. Shape one portion of mixture into a log 3cm from edge of long side of pastry. Roll up to enclose filling. Cut into 6 pieces (or preferred amount). Place on baking tray. Repeat with remaining pastry and mixture.
5. Brush rolls with milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake 35 minutes or until golden.