Sausage N Pepper Braid Recipes

SAUSAGE 'N PEPPER BRAID

Steps:

• In large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage and cook pepper until done, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Remove from heat; pour off drippings. Set aside. Meanwhile, set aside 1 cup flour. In large bowl, mix remaining flour, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning and rapid rise yeast. Stir hot water and margarine or butter into dry mixture. Mix in 1 egg and only enough reserved flour to make soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead 4 minutes. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into 14 x 4-inch strip. Stir cheese into sausage mixture; spoon 1/3 mixture down center of each strip. Pinch long edges together to form 14-inch ropes; seal ends. Braid ropes together, seal ends. Place on greased baking sheet; cover. Place large shallow pan on counter, half-fill with boiling water. Place baking sheet over pan; let dough rise 15 minutes. Beat remaining egg with cold water; brush on loaf. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until done. During last 2 minutes of baking, brush again with egg mixture; sprinkle with instant minced onion. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers; reheat to serve.

JALAPENO, SAUSAGE, JACK, AND EGG BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Unroll dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sausage; cook until lightly browned. Stir in eggs; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until set. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle Monterey Jack lengthwise down center of dough, leaving about a 2 1/2-inch border on each side. Spoon egg mixture evenly over cheese. Sprinkle cheddar over egg mixture; top with jalapeño peppers.
• Make 2-inch-long diagonal cuts about 1 inch apart on both sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling using a sharp knife or kitchen shears.
• Arrange strips over filling, alternating strips diagonally over filling. Press ends under to seal (Recipe #193353 has a great picture on how to do this). Spray with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices to serve.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook the first 5 ingredients over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Add cream cheese, green onion and parsley; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted., Unroll crescent dough onto a greased baking sheet. Roll into a 12x10-in. rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. Spoon sausage mixture lengthwise down center third of rectangle. On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips 3 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends. Brush with egg., Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Refrigerate leftovers.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a skillet cook, sausage, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, drain.
• Add cream cheese, green onions and parsley.
• Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted, set aside.
• Unroll crescent dough on a greased baking sheet, press perforations together.
• Roll in to an 12x10 rectangle.
• Spoon mixture within 3 inches of sides and 1 inch of ends.
• On each long side cut 3/4 in wide strips.
• Starting on one end, fold alternating strips at an angle, forming a braid.
• Brush dough with egg and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.