Sausage Swirls

These look and sound fancy but they are a snap to put together.  They taste delicious too!  I served these with some homemade tomato soup for dinner but they would be perfect for a tasty little treat to take to a party.  They are great to make ahead too and bake when you're ready. 

Sausage Swirls
from lanascooking.com 
Yield:  60 swirls

Swirls:
2 cans crescent rolls*
grainy or brown spicy mustard
1 lb. bulk pork sausage*

Dipping sauce:
4 parts mayonnaise
1 part grainy or spicy brown mustard
squirt of lemon juice

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Separate crescent rolls into four long rectangles.  Press perforations well to seal.  Spread each rectangle lightly with mustard.  Divide sausage into four equal parts and spread a thin layer on each rectangle.  Roll each rectangle into a long cylinder.  Chill, covered, until ready to serve.  Slice the rolls into 1" pieces.  Gently flatten each slice into a small disk.  Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.  Serve hot. 

*I used reduced fat crescent rolls and turkey sausage with good results.