1 pound frozen puff pastry (or large biscuits cut in half as a substitute) Flour for dusting 1 egg, lightly beaten 8 uncooked jumbo all-beef hot dogs, cut in half crosswise ¼ cup Dijon mustard

Soaking mixture: 1 quart buttermilk ¾ teaspoon cayenne ¾ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound hot bulk sausage ½ cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped red bell peppers 1 cup chopped green bell peppers ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 pounds lean ground beef ¼ lean ground pork 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions 3 garlic cloves,

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