Paparazzi-chased limousines and never-ending flash of camera flashes. Form-fitted, haute couture-dressed beauties dripping in diamonds floating down the cascading red carpet. Acceptance speeches that have been rehearsed and rehearsed and rehearsed because, “It’s just an honor to be nominated.” Uh-huh. We’ve heard that one before.
The Academy Awards telecast is one of my favorite TV nights of the year, when the pomp and circumstance of Oscar’s big night and the celebrity falderal come front and center and we cheer—and jeer—the winners and the losers of Hollywood’s biggest popularity contest.
Which makes it the perfect night for us to pop some champers ourselves, invite some friends over and party like the Hollywood royalty we aren’t.
Who will be the big winner? It’s anyone’s guess with Vegas bookies as nervously sweaty about the odds as the ravenous, 10-day cleanse-ed actresses starvingly awaiting Wolfgang’s braised short ribs to be served.
For me, I have my odds-on favorite to win and a recipe to honor it in all the glory it’s leading man and his abs deserves.
Ever since the 1996 Golden Globes, when Brad—yeah, we’re on a first name basis, just don’t tell my husband—won the award for Best Supporting Actor and thanked his “love o’ my life, the angel Gwyneth Paltrow”—oh, if only that had worked out—I have been rooting for the poor little guy who just can’t catch a break to win at The Big Show. Maybe this will be his coup de grace, the one thing that will put him on a cover of a magazine.
So what’s my tribute to the big night?
I’m pairing Brad Pitt’s heart and soul that became the Best Picture-nominated movie Moneyball with my must-have at any baseball game: the illustrious Hot Dog, glammed up with puff pastry, smokey mustard and herbs. A dressed-up version that is so simple to make and perfect for serving a crowd.
If you make this recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment below or take a photo and tag me on Instagram with #foodiecrusheats.
Mini Hot Dog Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 pound package frozen puff pastry I use Pepperidge Farms
- flour for dusting
- 1 egg beaten
- 8 uncooked jumbo all-beef kosher hot dogs or chicken sausage cut in half crosswise
- 1 tablespoon smokey or grainy mustard
- small handful herbs such as thyme marjoram or chopped rosemary
- kosher salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
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Defrost puff pastry according to package instructions. Roll the pastry out on a floured counter to a rectangle of about 19” x 12”. Cut the large rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut both smaller rectangles into eight equal sections down to 16 rectangles total.
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Spread a small amount of mustard on top 1/3 of each pastry rectangle. Lay a piece of hot dog or sausage on mustard and sprinkle with herb of choice. Brush the other end of the rectangle with a little of the beaten egg and roll the sausage up in the pastry, sealing the ends. Put the sausage rolls in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes for the pastry to chill.
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Remove from the refrigerator and prick with a fork, brush with the rest of the beaten egg, sprinkle with kosher salt and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pastry has turned a golden brown and looks crisp. Remove from the oven and serve warm or at room temperature with more mustard.
Recipe Notes
inspired by Lorraine Pascale
Every party needs a dressed up table, and this is a completely amazingly designed full package nod to Oscar that you MUST check out. Party decor, invitations, drink tags and your much-needed Oscar ballet, Twig and Thistle has done all of the work for you with these amazingly fun and oh-so-greatly designed download-ready printables, ready to rock your party to the stars.
I loved putting this compete Best Picture Oscar-inspired dinner menu together with a cheers to 2012’s movie-making greatness, some fabulous food bloggers recipes and a long night of acceptance speeches, devoured below.
The Novice Chef’s Homemade Soft Pretzels create new and happier memories with the movie Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Kitchen Runway’s Herb and Parmesan French Fries are a savoury homage to Midnight In Paris
The Spinning Plate’s Endive Apple and Mache Salad emblemizes the organic moviemaking ways and message of The Tree of Life
Zoom Yummy’s Loaded Potato Soup is simple in its roots but elevated with the nomination of War Horse
Best Recipes Evar’s Hawaiian Chicken BBQ puts a little hula hula in George Clooney’s The Descendents
The Cooking Bride’s Not So Terrible Awful Chocolate Pie brings out delicious naughty thoughts like in The Help
Tidy Mom’s Homemade Moon Pies shoots us on a Voyage to the Moon in the fanciful homage in Hugo
Bakingdom’s Black and White Cookies makes us cheer out loud for The Artist
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Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
You’re the second blog in one day I’ve seen pigs in a blanket on like that…and prior to this, I had not thought about those since childhood!
I am also sooo out of the loop with awards shows and such…If I watch tv, it’s Bravo or the E channel. Movies? What are those? :)
[email protected] says
I love the idea of a academy award roundup. Your posts are always awesome. But this got me excited :)
heidi says
This is the nicest comment! Thanks for sharing your excitement. Is it for Brad Pitt or the Oscars :) ?
Krista says
Love this post, Heidi! Almost as much as I love Brad and the Oscars :)
Remember when we saw Brad back in Thelma and Louise . . . “Who was THAT??”
heidi says
Ahhh Brad. He won my heart in River Runs Through It. Man oh man…
Cassie says
Mini hotdog rolls…adorable. What a great idea!
Bev Weidner says
I want it all. PLUS Brad. I guess. OKAY YES.
Sue T. says
These are look great and I love the tie to the nominated movies. Will have to make some of these. Thanks for sharing. -Sue
heidi says
Thanks for checking out the recipes and these wonderful food bloggers sites too. I love a good reason to star gaze.
Jennifer | Mother Thyme says
All these recipes are fabulous in your roundup. Love how you paired the movies up with a delicious dish. My husband would love those mini hot dog rolls!
Maria says
We loved Moneyball! I need to catch up on several of the other films. Josh would love these dogs!
heidi says
I’ll have to bring your resident pork eater a few hot dogs to nosh on.
Yvette ~ Muy Bueno says
Such a FUN idea!!! You are so clever!!! I’ll have to share this post with my friend who hosts an Oscar party every year. This menu would be so perfect ;)
heidi says
Yes! Let me know how the party turns out.
Brooke says
What a great post Heidi! I have been racking my brain on fun recipes for Oscar night, I think I will be doing a array of appitizers and mini cheesecakes for dessert. Thanks for the ideas!
heidi says
Yea! Check out the link for Twig and Thistle’s Oscar party decor, seriously love it.
Lisa @ The Cooking Bride says
This is so cute! Thanks for including my recipe!
heidi says
Thank YOU for creating such great recipes. Happy Oscars.
Annalise says
What a fun post! You are so creative. And those hot dog rolls look to die for!
heidi says
Thanks mama. The dogs are gooood. I made them with sausage too and they’re oscarlicious
Emmy Kastner says
As a lover of the Oscars and a serious lover of food, this just made my day! The black and white cookies for The Artist! Genius! Hot dogs for Moneyball! Brilliant!
heidi says
Thanks Emily! It was fun pulling it together and those dogs are just dang good!
Michelle says
What a FABULOUS idea!!! I LOVE the tie-in to the awards! Great connections!!!!
heidi says
I bet you’re a movie buff then :) thanks for grazing and gazing lady
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Such a cute post :) I so rarely get out to movies that none of the Oscars are going to make any sense to me this year!! I did see Moneyball though… that’s about it!
Cookie and Kate says
I absolutely adore the concept of this post and your execution of it! Brilliant, Heidi!
marla says
Heidi, this post is a total blast!! Girl, you are such an amazing curator of talent ~ I am sure Brad would be impressed. That Mache salad is right up my alley, but all of these look amazing!
Lisa [With Style and Grace] says
Okay, now I’m super hungry. Great roundup!
Holly @ Paisley Petal Events says
I absolutely love this Oscar party food idea and all of the recipes look delicious! I’m sharing on my blog tomorrow, so thanks so much for the inspiration!!
[email protected] Server Phoenix AZ says
That’s so mouthwatering and awesome. Just looking at the pic makes me want to go home to my grandma. I love that apple mache salad.
TidyMom says
ok…….I LOVE this post! What a fun idea!! and those pigs in a blanket are ADORABLE!
Thanks for making my day with featuring my moon pies!
Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes says
LOVING this. I’m not normally a huge movie person, but with sumptuous food pairings, I’m there. I especially like the selections for Moneyball and The Help. Gorgeous photos. Cheers!
Jessica says
How gorgeous are these?!?!
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet says
Fun post Heidi! Loved it. :) Those whoopie pies….whoooooo doggy I’d like a stack right now.
heidi says
Cheryl did take one dyn-o-mite photo, I totes agree! Looks like it should topple right into my mouth.
Jen says
Ooh I loved Midnight in Paris! Can’t wait to watch all the dresses and the hoopla!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
This is an inspired round up. Wow… Being a movie buff, I have to say that I’m really impressed with the creativity here.
heidi says
Thanks so much Brian, movie making and cooking are both big productions but oh so worth the work.
Lisa Perry says
I’m still team Aniston. So I’ll tribute to these delicious little beauties!
Cookin' Canuck says
Damn – I love that lead photo! The Oscars is my favorite TV night of the year, too. And with Billy Crystal hosting, I’m even more excited – let’s hope he does one of his signature “best movie” medleys.
heidi says
Billy Crystal is my favorite host too! I’m glad they’ve gone back to that format, much more entertaining!
kat says
omg yum!!!! those fries are so delish!
vianney says
What a great tribute..we love the AA and always have a taco party with all the trimmings… such fun!!
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