SAUSAGE APPLE CHEDDAR BRUNCH BRAID
Sausage Apple Cheddar Brunch Braid is a breakfast filling wrapped up in a crescent dough and baked. It is so easy to make and adds a special touch to your brunch table.
Servings 4
Calories 440kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 LB spicy ground sausage
- 3 large eggs
- 2 Tablespoons half & half
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper diced
- 2 Tablespoons onion diced
- 1 medium size apple peeled & diced
- 1 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crumble and brown sausage in a small skillet. Drain grease. Spray a 10-inch skillet with no stick cooking spray. Heat over a medium heat. Whisk together the eggs and half & half. Pour into skillet. Add the cooked sausage,salt, black pepper, red and green peppers, onions, and apples. Stir ingredients together, cooking until the eggs are set. Place egg mixture into a medium size mixing bowl: set aside to cool.
- Unroll crescent sheet in the center of parchment lined baking sheet.
- Arrange egg-sausage filling down the center of crescent dough. Using a pastry wheel or knife, cut 1-inch strips down both sides, within 1-inch of filling. Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over filling. Criss-cross the dough strips to cover filling. Press edges or loose ends together.
- Bake for about 15-18 minutes, until crust is light golden brown. Remove from the oven. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the braid. Transfer to serving platter or a cutting board. Cut into 8 slices to serve. Serves 4
Notes
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.