Savory Sausage Cranberry Puff Pastry Bites

Preheat oven to 400°. Spray two 12 cup mini muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray.

Using a rolling pin, gently even out Puff Pastry. Cut into 2 1/5 inch squares using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. You will need a minium of 18 squares.

Place one square of puff pastry in each muffin cup holder. Push center down. In a small bowl combine egg and water. Whisk together to create egg wash. Brush each puff pastry with egg wash using a pastry brush.

Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until pastry puffs are golden brown on the outside. Remove from oven, keeping puff pastry in the baking tins, and set aside.

Mean while in a small bowl combine cranberry sauce, cranberry juice, and allspice until well incorporated. Set aside.

In a medium bowl combine ground stuffing crumbs, sausage, seasonings, and egg. Mix until well combined. Roll into 1 inch balls and place on parchment paper.

In a large skillet add 2 Tablespoons olive oil. Heat over medium high heat. Carefully, add sausage balls one at a time and brown on both sides 4-5 minutes per side until cooked all the way through.

Remove sausage balls and place on paper towel lined plate to drain.

Press one drained sausage ball into the center of each puff pastry cup. Top with one quarter square of Gouda cheese. Place muffin tin with sausage balls back into the oven for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted.

Remove each sausage cup from muffin tin and place on serving tray. Top each sausage ball with a teaspoon of cranberry relish and garnish with two sprigs of chives. Serve immediately.