Hot Ham And Cheese Braid Recipes

CHRISTY'S AWESOME HOT HAM AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Spread one side of each slice of bread with 1 teaspoon butter. Place one slice, butter-side down in the hot skillet. Top with Swiss cheese and ham. Spread the unbuttered side of the second slice of bread with mayonnaise and mustard; place it, butter-side up on top of the sandwich. Cook until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes per side.

CHEESY HAM BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the contents of the roll mix and yeast packets. Stir in the warm water, egg and 1 tablespoon butter. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in remaining butter until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in ham, cheeses and parsley., On a greased baking sheet, roll dough into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Spoon ham mixture lengthwise down the center of dough. On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 2 in into the center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 15 minutes or until almost doubled., In a small bowl, beat egg white and cold water; brush over dough. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

HAM AND SWISS BRAID

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 3 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat water, mustard and butter to 120°-130°. Add to flour mixture. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be stiff). Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes., Roll dough into a 14x12-in. rectangle on a greased baking sheet. Arrange half of the ham over dough. Top with cheese, pickles and remaining ham. , On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips about 2-1/2 in. into center. starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes., Brush with egg. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

HAM & CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• Combine warm water, yeast and sugar in mixing bowl, stirring together gently.
• Allow yeast mixture to foam (approx 5 minutes).
• Add 1.5 cups of flour and salt 1 beaten egg, rosemary and olive oil.
• Mix well, adding additional flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead until smooth.
• Place dough in an oiled bowl, turning to coat, cover with saran and let rise until doubled in size (approx 45 min).
• Punch down.
• Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and roll into a 12 x 15 rectangle.
• Transfer onto greased or parchment paper covered baking sheet.
• Combine Mayo and Mustard well and spread up centre of rolled dough.
• Lay thin slices of the ham along mayo-mustard spread and cover evenly with cheese.
• Using scissors cut dough on each side into 1-inch strips (down the entire length).
• Enclose the filling by starting at the corners and folding the strips over the filling in a criss-cross manner.
• Let loaf stand, uncovered in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
• Beat remaining egg and water together to make egg wash and brush over loaf; sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper.
• Bake at 375ºF for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

HOT HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Combine butter, mustard, onions, poppy seeds and dill seed. Spread insides of buns with this mixture. Place a slice of cheese and a slice of ham inside each bun.
• Wrap buns in foil and place in preheated oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese has melted.

HAM & SWISS BRAIDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. For filling, mix first four ingredients; stir in ham, cheese and vegetables., Unroll one tube of crescent dough onto an ungreased baking sheet; seal perforations to form one long rectangle. Spoon half of the filling lengthwise down center third of rectangle. On each long side, cut 1-in. wide strips at an angle to within 1/2 in. of filling. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends. Brush with egg white. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bake 20-25 minutes or until dark golden brown, rotating pans halfway through baking. Cool 5 minutes before slicing.

HOT HAM AND CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• 1. Combine ham, cheese, onions and mustard.
• 2. Open rolls and create on rectangle on a cookie sheet.
• 3. spread filling down the middle of the rectangle leaving two inches on each side for making braid.
• 4. Cut 2 inch cuts on each side to create the strips. Weave the strips from one side to the other to create a braid over the top of the filling.
• 5. Brush the top with the beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-20 minutes or until nicely browned.