Crescent Tuna Braid Recipes

TUNA SALAD CRESCENTS

Steps:

• In bowl, mix tuna salad and relish.
• Separate dough into 8 triangles. Spoon tuna mixture on short end of each triangle; top with cheese. Roll up loosely as directed on can. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with egg.
• Bake at 375°F 12 to 15 minutes.

TUNA CRESCENT RING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. On an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan, arrange triangles in a ring with points toward the outside and wide ends overlapping. Press overlapping dough to seal., In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon across wide end of triangles. Fold pointed end of triangles over filling, tucking points under to form a ring (filling will be visible)., Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through.

CRESCENT TUNA BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine tuna, eggs, mayonnaise, onion, dill pickle (or relish) and diced tomato.
• Separate dough into 2 long rectangles.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet with long sides overlapping 1/2 inch ; press center seam and pinch perforations together to form one large rectangle (approx. 13.5" x 8.5").
• Spoon tuna mixture lengthwise down center of dough. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over filling.
• Cut slits 1" apart on each side of rectangle from filling to edge.
• To give braided appearance, fold strips of dough across filling, alternating from side to side.
• Bake for 17 to 20 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and sesame seeds.
• Garnish with parsley sprig.

TUNA BRAID

Steps:

• Open crescent roll dough and lay out in a rectangle shape on a jelly roll pan
• Mix remaining ingredients. Form a "log" lengthwise down center of dough with tuna mixture.
• Make 1 inch slits in dough perpendicular to tuna mixture. Beginning at either end, alternately fold strips of dough across the center of log, forming a braid.
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 375 degrees F until golden brown. Cut into four segments with spatula and serve while hot.

TUNA SPINACH BRAID

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine spinach, tuna, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese and garlic; set aside., Unroll crescent roll dough onto waxed paper; do not separate dough. Press to seal seams and perforations. Cover with another piece of waxed paper. Roll dough to form a 14x10-in. rectangle., Transfer dough to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, discarding waxed paper. Spread filling down center of dough lengthwise in a 3-1/2-in. strip. Top with mozzarella cheese., On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips almost to edge of filling. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; pinch ends to seal. Combine egg with water and brush over top. Bake at 375° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CHICKEN FAJITA CRESCENT BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Unroll dough onto cookie sheet; press to 8x12 inches.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; stir in chili powder, salt and garlic; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
• Add onion and bell pepper strips; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Spoon chicken mixture in 4-inch strip lengthwise down center of dough. Top with salsa; sprinkle with cheese.
• With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough within 1/2 inch of filling.
• Alternately cross strips over filling; press edges to seal.
• Brush with egg white.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.
• Cool 5 minutes.
• Cut crosswise into slices.

CRESCENT TUNA MELT

Steps:

• 1. Place eggs in medium saucepan cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat simmer about 15 minutes. Immediately drain run cold water over eggs to stop cooking. Peel eggs and chop.2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, dill pickle, mustard and onion mix well. Stir in tuna and eggs.3. Separate dough into 2 long rectangles. Place on ungreased cookie sheet with long sides overlapping 1/2 inch firmly press perforations and edges to seal. Cover with waxed paper. Press or roll to form 14x9-inch rectangle remove waxed paper.4. Spoon tuna mixture in 3-inch strip lengthwise down center of dough to within 1/4 inch of each end. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the cheese over filling. Make cuts 1 inch apart on longest sides of rectangle just to edge of filling. To give braided appearance, fold strips of dough at an angle halfway across filling with edges of strips just slightly overlapping, alternating from side to side.5. Bake at 375°F. for 17 to 24 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove from oven sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese and sesame seed. Bake an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes before serving.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe * Calories: 310 * Calories from Fat: 200 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 22 g 34% * Saturated Fat: 8 g 40% * Cholesterol: 90 mg 30% * Sodium: 560 mg 23% * Total Carbohydrate: 12 g 4% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 2% * Sugars: 3 g * Protein: 16 g * Vitamin A: 8% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 15% * Iron: 8% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Lean Meat, 3 Fat or 1 Carbohydrate, 2 Lean Meat, 3 Fat