SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID
This is great when friends are coming over or when ever. Serve with fruit and you have a complete meal.
Provided by J92839
Categories Breads
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 209.4, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.2, Protein 15.3
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 449mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SAVORY APPLE-CHICKEN SAUSAGE
These easy, healthy sausages taste great, and they make an elegant brunch dish. The recipe is also very versatile: It can be doubled or tripled for a crowd, and the sausages freeze well either cooked or raw. -Angela Buchanan, Longmont, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 8 patties.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients. Crumble chicken over the mixture and mix well. Shape into eight 3-in. patties. , In a large, greased cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook patties over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes on each side. Drain if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Ingredients
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 1 pound of chicken sausage, sliced into small pieces
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup of chopped green onions
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a skillet, cook the chicken sausage over medium-high heat until browned.
- Add the diced apples to the skillet with the sausage, and cook until the apples are tender and lightly browned.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, and season the sausage and apples with salt and pepper to taste.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to form a rectangle.
- Arrange the sausage and apple mixture onto the center of the puff pastry, leaving about 1-inch of space around the edges.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese and chopped green onions over the sausage and apple mixture.
- Cut the edges of the puff pastry into thin strips, and then fold them over the filling, crisscrossing them to form a braided pattern.
- Brush the beaten egg over the puff pastry, and bake the brunch braid in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- Remove the brunch braid from the oven, and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Variations
- You can try different types of sausage such as turkey or pork instead of chicken sausage.
- For a vegetarian option, swap the chicken sausage for roasted vegetables.
- If you like spices, add a pinch of chili flakes or cayenne pepper to the sausage mixture for a kick of heat.
- You can also try adding different types of cheese such as feta or goat cheese for a different flavor.