Garden Vegetable Omelette Braid(Pampered Chef Copycat) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Flaky crescent rolls, filled with a veggies make a great breakfast or dinner! Great for weeknight, or splendid for company or a holiday, even great to take to a picnic or potluck! Adapted from Pampered Chef All the Best . Ingredients:
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls |
4 ounces cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup milk |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
8 eggs, divided |
1/2 teaspoon dill weed |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 lb fresh asparagus spear, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup) |
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper |
1/3 cup chopped red onions or 1/3 cup green onion |
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine |
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375*F.
2. In a bowl, whisk cream cheese and milk. Add the flour and whisk until smooth.
3. Separate 1 egg, reserving egg white. Add the yolk, remaining 7 eggs, dill weed, salt and pepper to cream cheese mixture, whisking until smooth.
4. Add asparagus, bell pepper, and onion to the bowl, mix well.
5. Melt the butter or margarine in a 12 skillet over medium heat.
6. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until eggs are set but still moist.
7. Remove pan from heat. Set aside.
8. Unroll the 2 packages of crescent rolls, do not separate.
9. Arrange dough on a cookie sheet with longest sides of rectangles across the width of the cookie sheet. Roll the dough with a rolling pin(or round drinking glass) to seal seams.
10. Startin on longest sides of cookie sheet, cut sides of dough into eight strips, about 1 1/2 wide and 3 long.
11. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop filling evenly over center of dough.
12. Starting at one end, lift one strip of dough; twist one turn and lay across the top of the filling.
13. Repeat, alternating strips of dough to form a braid.
14. Fold the bottom edges of the dough up at the ends of braid.
15. Brush top of braid with the remaining lightly beaten egg white.
16. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!
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