Prepare the stuffing mix in a bowl by pouring over 150ml boiling water.
Allow it to absorb the water and cool.
Once cool, add sausage meat, chopped chestnuts, and dried cranberries.
Mix everything together using your hands.
Cut each rasher of bacon in half lengthways to get 24 long strips.
Cross two bacon strips and roll a walnut-sized ball of the stuffing mixture, placing it on the bacon cross.
Wrap the stuffing in bacon and place it on a lightly oiled baking tray with the cross side up.
Repeat the process to make 12 stuffing balls.
The stuffing balls can be made up to two days ahead and chilled.
Cooking Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6.
Roast the stuffing balls for 25-30 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the stuffing is cooked.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Wine Advice:
Pair these savory stuffing balls with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir or a fruity white wine like Riesling. The acidity and fruitiness will complement the richness of the bacon and stuffing mixture.