Sausage Brunch Braid Recipes

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.

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.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• 1. Over medium heat, cook sausage, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink and veggies arre tender; drain. Add cream cheese, green onion and parsley. Cook over low heat until cheese is melted, set aside. Unroll crescent roll dough on a greased baking sheet; press perforations together. Roll into a 12 x 10 rectangle. Spoon sausage mixture to within 3 inches of each long side. Cut 3/4 " wide strips 3" into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle, forming a braid. Brush with egg. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.

LUCIA'S SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, onion, celery, green pepper, and garlic unil meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain.
• Add cream cheese, green onion 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 into a 12 inch by 10 inch rectangle.
• Spread sausage mixture in middle of dough, leaving 3 inches of dough free on long sides, and 1 inch free on end of dough.
• On each long side, cut 3/4 inch wide strips 3 inches into center of dough.
• Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle, forming a braid over the filling.
• Crimp ends of dough to close ends of braid.
• Brush dough with egg.
• Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.

SAUSAGE CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, 1 egg, butter and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain and set aside to cool. , Punch the dough down; divide in half. On a floured surface, roll each half into a 14x12-in. rectangle. Cut each one into three 14x4-in. strips. Combine cheese and sausage; spoon 1/2 cup down the center of each strip. Bring long edges together over filling; pinch to seal. , Place three strips with seam side down on greased baking sheets. Braid strips together; secure ends. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Beat remaining egg and brush over loaves. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Serve warm.