Sausage Braid

Breakfast braid

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 12  ounces sausage
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1  minced garlic clove
• 1 (3 ounce)  cream cheese, cubed
• 2  tablespoons  chopped green onion tops
• 2  tablespoons  minced fresh parsley
• 1 (8 ounce)  refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1  egg, lightly beaten

Directions

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