Cheesy Broccoli & Ham Crescent Braid
This is one of my family’s favourites. It’s a great recipe to make between Christmas and New Years and works great as an appetizer too! It’s the perfect recipe to use up any fresh vegetables and leftover turkey, ham, or chicken from the holidays.
Cheesy Broccoli & Ham Crescent Braid
Filling
Sauté:
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 c onion, diced
1 pepper, diced
1 cup broccoli, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Add in 1 cup of chopped up meat once vegetables are soft and the cook until warmed through
Crust
1 Pillsbury Dough Boy crescent roll package OR Homemade dough (see recipe below ⬇️)
On parchment paper roll out rough into a rectangle about 12-15” long
Using pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut strips leaving the center
Layer:
1/2 cup of softened cream cheese or goat cheese, then veggies and meat, and finally sprinkle 3/4 cup grated mozzarella
Twist: the strips of dough and pull over top of the filling, being sure to tuck under
Egg wash: beat 1 egg and spread it over the dough. Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp Everything but the Bagel seasoning on top
Bake @ 375 for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Serve warm & enjoy 😋
Homemade Crescent Dough:
Preheat oven to 200 while preparing dough
2 1/4 tsp yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tsp sugar
Let sit for 5 minutes then add in;
2-2 1/2 cups flour, start with 2 and then add 1/2 cup more slowly while mixing
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
Knead dough in a stand mixer with a dough hook. Slowly adding more flour in until it comes together in a ball
Grease oven safe bowl, add dough, cover with clean tea towel
*turn off oven
Place covered dough in oven for 30 minutes or until doubles in size
Gently punch down and roll out
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