DIJON HAM BRAID

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I found this recipe in one of the first cookbooks I received in my collection. It is very easy to make and serve up at potlucks and picnics. -Joyce L Mitchell, Kilmarnock, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 cups diced fully cooked ham
1 cup frozen peas
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the cream cheese, milk and mustard. Cook over low heat for 2-3 minutes or until smooth, stirring occasionally. Add the ham and peas; set aside., On an ungreased baking sheet, roll pastry into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Spread ham mixture down the center third of rectangle., On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips to within 1/2 in. of filling. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; pinch ends to seal. Combine egg yolk and water; brush over braid. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. , Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Slice and serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 16g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.