Brunch Braid Recipes

EGGS BENEDICT BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a blender, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cover and process on high. While processing, gradually add melted butter in a steady stream until combined. Set aside., For braid, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Whisk 5 eggs, salt and pepper; add to skillet. Cook and stir until barely set; stir in sauce., On a lightly greased baking sheet, roll out pastry into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Layer Canadian bacon and the egg mixture down the center of rectangle; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chives., On each long side, cut 1/2-in.-wide strips. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; pinch ends to seal. Whisk remaining egg and water; brush over braid. , Bake until golden brown and eggs are completely set, 20-25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with remaining chives.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook the first 5 ingredients over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add cream cheese, green onion and parsley; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted., Unroll crescent dough onto a greased baking sheet. Roll into a 12x10-in. rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. Spoon sausage mixture lengthwise down center third of rectangle. On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips 3 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends. Brush with egg., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers.

SCRAMBLED EGG BRUNCH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Unroll each tube of crescent dough, but do not separate rectangles. Place side-by-side on prepared baking sheet with long sides touching; press and seal seams and perforations. Arrange ham lengthwise down center third of rectangle.
• Beat cream cheese and milk in a bowl. Separate one egg, placing egg white aside. Stir egg yolk, remaining eggs, salt, and pepper into cream cheese mixture; fold in red pepper and onion.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; pour egg mixture into skillet and cook until just set, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and spoon eggs over ham; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Cut 1-inch-wide strips towards the center to within 1/2-inch of filling on each long side of dough. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Beat reserved egg white and brush over dough.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden, 25 to 28 minutes.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a skillet cook, sausage, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, drain.
• Add cream cheese, green onions and parsley.
• Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted, set aside.
• Unroll crescent dough on a greased baking sheet, press perforations together.
• Roll in to an 12x10 rectangle.
• Spoon mixture within 3 inches of sides and 1 inch of ends.
• On each long side cut 3/4 in wide strips.
• Starting on one end, fold alternating strips at an angle, forming a braid.
• Brush dough with egg and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• On med heat, brown sausage, add next 4 ingredients, drain.
• Add cream cheese, green onion and parsley.
• Cook and stir on low until cheese is melted.
• Set aside.
• Unroll dough on greased baking sheet, press to close seams.
• Roll into 12x10 rectangle.
• Spoon meat mixture to within 3 inches of long sides, and 1 inch of ends.
• On the long sides, cut 1 inch wide strips 3 inches into center.
• Starting at one end, braid the strips at an angle.
• Brush with egg.
• Bake at 350* for 25 minutes, or until golden.