Lorraine Maggio
Manlius, New York
Ham and Swiss Crescent Braid
This braided bread is packed with sandwich goodies, including ham, Swiss cheese, broccoli and mushrooms.
Ham and Swiss Crescent Braid
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 55 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb cooked ham, chopped (2 1/4 cups)
- 1 cup frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese (4 oz)
- 1 jar (4.5 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) or 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Dough Sheet
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix ham, broccoli, cheese, mushrooms, mayonnaise and mustard.
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Step2If using crescent rolls: Unroll both cans of dough into 2 large rectangles. Place dough with long sides together on cookie sheet, forming 15x12-inch rectangle. Press edges and perforations to seal. If using dough sheets: Unroll both cans of dough into 2 large rectangles. Place dough with long sides together on cookie sheet, forming 15x12-inch rectangle. Press edges together to seal.
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Step3Spoon and spread ham mixture lengthwise in 6-inch-wide strip down center of dough. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 1/2 inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling. Twisting each strip once, alternately cross strips over filling. Tuck short ends under; press to seal. Brush dough with beaten egg white. Sprinkle with almonds.
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Step4Bake 28 to 33 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices.
Nutrition
460
Calories
31g
Total Fat
19g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 460
- Calories from Fat
- 280
- Total Fat
- 31g
- 48%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 48%
- Trans Fat
- 3g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 14%
- Sodium
- 1260mg
- 52%
- Potassium
- 250mg
- 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 19g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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