Dainty Deli Bites

YIELDS 36 DELI BITES

• 1 pkg 36 mini frozen puff pastry squares, defrosted
• 1 large onion, diced
• oil, for sautéing
• 12 oz (340 g) diced pastrami, or a combination of pastrami and any other deli meat
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp mustard
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce

Lemon-Garlic Dipping Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 cubes frozen garlic
• 4 tsp lemon juice

Sauté onion in oil in a large frying pan until golden. Add pastrami and continue to sauté, stirring, until fragrant and heated through. Add sugar, mustard, and ketchup and stir to combine.

In a small bowl, beat egg and chili sauce. Set aside.

Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Working with one square of dough at a time, place a heaping tablespoonful of deli filling onto the center of the dough square. Bring all edges up and inward, pinching the dough together to form a ball. Place deli balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush balls with beaten egg mixture and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until balls are lightly browned and puffed.

In a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients and stir until smooth. Serve with the bites.