HAM & SWISS BRAIDS

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Satisfy hearty appetites with these golden loaves. Each slice is like a hot sandwich packed with ham, broccoli and Swiss cheese. Hot pepper sauce adds a nice kick, while refrigerated crescent rolls make it extra easy. The braids are perfect for a special occasion lunch or as an appetizer.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield 2 loaves (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups chopped fully cooked ham (about 10 ounces)
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese or crumbled goat cheese
1 cup chopped fresh broccoli florets
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 large egg white, lightly beaten

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.

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