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Hearty Spinach Braid

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15 min prep time
45 min total time
9 ingredients
12 servings

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Looking for a hearty appetizer using Pillsbury® pizza crust? Then check out this braid that’s filled with ham and Green Giant® spinach.

Bake-Off® Contest 38, 1998

Leo Maron

Springfield, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1: (4.25-oz.) can deviled ham or chicken spread

2: eggs

2: oz. (1/2 cup) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1: small shallot, minced

: Dash salt, if desired

1/8: teaspoon cracked black pepper

1: (9-oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

1: (13.8-oz.) can Pillsbury™ refrigerated classic pizza crust

: 1 teaspoon water

Steps

1 Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine deviled ham and 1 of the eggs; mix well. Add cheese, shallot, salt and pepper; blend well. Add spinach; mix well.
2 Unroll dough; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to form 14x9-inch rectangle. In small bowl, combine remaining egg and water; mix well. Brush egg mixture lightly over dough; reserve remaining for top of braid.
3 Spread filling lengthwise in 4-inch-wide strip down center of dough to within 1/4 inch of each end. With sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of rectangle, just to edge of filling. Fold strips of dough alternately over filling to create braid. Fold ends of braid under to seal. Brush top with reserved egg mixture.
4 Bake at 375°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.

1 Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, combine deviled ham and 1 of the eggs; mix well. Add cheese, shallot, salt and pepper; blend well. Add spinach; mix well.
2 Unroll dough; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to form 14x9-inch rectangle. In small bowl, combine remaining egg and water; mix well. Brush egg mixture lightly over dough; reserve remaining for top of braid.
3 Spread filling lengthwise in 4-inch-wide strip down center of dough to within 1/4 inch of each end. With sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of rectangle, just to edge of filling. Fold strips of dough alternately over filling to create braid. Fold ends of braid under to seal. Brush top with reserved egg mixture.
4 Bake at 375°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol: 50mg; 17%
Sodium: 340mg; 14%
Total Carbohydrate: 12g; 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 2g
Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 High-Fat Meat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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