Perfect for brunch, this beautiful braid is filled with eggs, ham, and cheese. Using refrigerated crescent rolls makes it a snap to prepare.
Ingredients
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls , 8 ounce
- 4 ounces thinly sliced deli ham , chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 0.5 cups milk
- 1 egg , separated
- 7 eggs
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 0.25 cups chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 0.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
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2
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.
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3
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.
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4
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.
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5
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.
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6
Bake in preheated oven until golden, 25 to 28 minutes.
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