Ham Breakfast Braid

This one was a big hit.  I actually added some Taco Bell mild hot sauce to mine. And I'm thinking that maybe adding some green chiles & sliced or slivered almonds next time would make it just that much better.  I think it needed a little spice!! That being said, it was very flavorful and the light crispy crescent "wrapper" was super delicious!  My recipe was made for about 4 people.  You may want to double it! (sorry that the pictures are little dark!)

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 oz. cream cheese
• 4 eggs
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 -8 oz. package of crescent roll dough
• 2 oz cooked ham, thinly sliced (deli slices)
• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 375*. Lightly spray cookie sheet.
2. Beat milk and cream cheese until smooth.
3. Mix in eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Heat lightly oiled skillet over medium high heat and cook egg mixture until eggs are almost set.
5. Arrange 4 crescent rolls into a triangle on the cookie sheet. 
6. Attach the broad ends of the remaining 4 rolls to the long sides of the rectangle, leaving the pointed end extending over the edge of the pan.
7. Layer the ham slices over the rectangle part of the dough.
8. Spoon the egg mixture over the ham and sprinkle with cheese.
9. Bring the pointed ends of the 4 crescents over the top of the cheese to form "braid" shape.
10. Brush melted butter over the "braid" pieces. (You can also brush an egg wash over the dough).
11. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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Yum!

Breakfast ~ July 28th