Cajun Pork Braid Recipes

CAJUN PORK BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• In large skillet, brown pork and drain.
• Add onions, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add cream cheese, green onion, and parsley. Stir until cream cheese is melted and blended; cool completely.
• Unroll dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet and firmly press perforations to seal. This can be done on a greased piece of foil to fit cookie sheet.
• With floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12"x10" rectangle.
• Spoon pork down center, leaving 1" on both (short) ends and 3" on both (long) sides.
• Cut dough on each long side of filling into fourteen 3/4" diagonal strips, 2" long. This can be done with kitchen shears.
• Brush beaten egg over dough strips.
• Fold ends of dough over filling.
• Lay dough strips alternately over filling, forming a roll resembling a braid.
• Brush exterior dough with remaining egg.
• Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.