Best Breakfast Braid Recipes

HAM BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat milk and cream cheese together until smooth. Mix in eggs, and season with salt and pepper. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium high heat and cook egg mixture until eggs are almost set.
• Arrange the crescent rolls from one package into a rectangle shape on top of a lightly greased cookie sheet. Place rolls from remaining package along the edges of the two long sides of the rectangle, with the broad half of the rolls on top of the first layer of rolls, and the pointed ends extending over the sides of the pan.
• Arrange the ham in a layer down the center of the dough. Spoon the cooked egg mixture on top of the ham and then sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top of the eggs. Bring the corners of the rolls together over the cheese to form a 'braid' shape.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and rolls are golden brown.

RASPBERRY BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place biscuit mix in a large bowl. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 8-10 times., On a greased baking sheet, roll dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Spoon raspberries down center third of dough; sprinkle with sugar., On each long side, cut 1-in.-wide strips about 2-1/2 in. into center. Starting at 1 end, fold alternating strips at an angle across raspberries; seal ends. , Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. In a microwave-safe dish, microwave frosting on high until it reaches desired consistency, 5-10 seconds; drizzle over pastry.

HAM AND EGG BREAKFAST BRAID RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375ºF (190ºC)
• Add eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Heat a saute pan to medium heat and spray with nonstick spray. Add the egg mixture and scramble until soft and almost fully cooked.
• Flatten out the puff pastry and cut it into thirds, then cut in half.
• Take one sheet of puff pastry and cut 3 strips with a paring knife, leaving about 1 inch (2 ½) on the end to hold it together. Braid the 3 strips gently.
• On the second sheet of puff pastry, place ham, egg and cheese, making sure to leave some place around the edges.
• Place the braid on the top of the cheese and egg mixture, then brush with egg wash.
• Place braids on a lightly oil sprayed baking sheet.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until pastry is risen and deep golden brown.
• Enjoy!

JALAPENO, SAUSAGE, JACK, AND EGG BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Unroll dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sausage; cook until lightly browned. Stir in eggs; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until set. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle Monterey Jack lengthwise down center of dough, leaving about a 2 1/2-inch border on each side. Spoon egg mixture evenly over cheese. Sprinkle cheddar over egg mixture; top with jalapeño peppers.
• Make 2-inch-long diagonal cuts about 1 inch apart on both sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling using a sharp knife or kitchen shears.
• Arrange strips over filling, alternating strips diagonally over filling. Press ends under to seal (Recipe #193353 has a great picture on how to do this). Spray with cooking spray.
• Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices to serve.

JALAPEñO, SAUSAGE, JACK, AND EGG BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Unroll dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sausage; cook 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in eggs; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until set. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle Monterey Jack lengthwise down center of dough, leaving about a 2 1/2-inch border on each side. Spoon egg mixture evenly over cheese. Sprinkle cheddar over egg mixture; top with jalapeño peppers.
• Make 2-inch-long diagonal cuts about 1 inch apart on both sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling using a sharp knife or kitchen shears. Arrange strips over filling, alternating strips diagonally over filling. Press ends under to seal. Brush with egg white. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices.

BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place cream cheese (or sour cream) and milk in a large bowl. Beat until smooth.
• 2. Separate 1 egg reserving the egg white. Place yolk and other 7 eggs in bowl with cream cheese and milk. Add salt and pepper; whisk to combine.
• 3. Melt butter in frying pan. Add green pepper and onion. Cook for 1-2 minutes then add egg mixture. Cook, stirring until eggs are set but moist.
• 4. Unroll 1 tube of crescent rolls; do NOT separate. Arrange longest side of dough across width of 15 x 12 baking sheet. Repeat with other tube but overlap slightly at bottom of first dough and top of second. Roll or pinch dough to seal perforations.
• 5. Leaving a six inch wide area in center of dough from top to bottom for the egg and meat. On each side of that area, cut 1 1/2 inch wide strips about 3 inches long down each side.
• 6. Arrange ham or sausage down the center area. Spoon eggs over ham and cheddar cheese over the eggs.
• 7. To braid, lift one strip from each side across the filling to meet in the center, twisting each strip one turn before connecting in the middle. Continue with remaining strips until complete. Brush with egg white.
• 8. Bake for 20 -25 minutes until golden brown. Remove and serve warm.

MAPLE SAUSAGE BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F In a large bowl combine sausage, syrup, eggs, green onions, stuffing mix and apples. Mix well with spatula and or hands and set aside. I find hands work great for this! Roll out each pastry sheet to a 16 x 12 inch rectangle on a baking mat, parchment paper or nonstick foil. Place half of the sausage mixture down the center of one of the pastry sheets. Fold up each end of pastry sheet to cover edges at each end of sausage. Slice 1 inch slits down both sides of pastry then fold up strips on top of sausage, alternating sides like a braid. Transfer braid to a cookie sheet. Repeat the above steps for second pastry sheet and braid. Bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before cutting into slices. Drizzle with additional maple syrup and enjoy!

CHEESE AND EGG BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Unroll dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 15 x 10-inch rectangle.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook until tender. Stir in eggs and chiles; cook until set. Remove from heat.
• 4. Sprinkle 1/2 c cheese lengthwise down center of dough, leaving about a 2 1/2-inch border on each side. Spoon egg mixture evenly over cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheddar over egg mixture.
• 5. Make 2-inch-long diagonal cuts about 1 inch apart on both sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling using a sharp knife or kitchen shears. Arrange strips over filling, alternating strips diagonally over filling. Press ends under to seal. Brush with egg white if desired. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices.

HAM BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Beat milk and cream cheese together until smooth. Mix in eggs, and season with salt and pepper. Heat a lightly oiled skillet over medium high heat and cook egg mixture until eggs are almost set.
• Arrange the crescent rolls from one package into a rectangle shape on top of a lightly greased cookie sheet. Place rolls from remaining package along the edges of the two long sides of the rectangle, with the broad half of the rolls on top of the first layer of rolls, and the pointed ends extending over the sides of the pan.
• Arrange the ham in a layer down the center of the dough. Spoon the cooked egg mixture on top of the ham and then sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top of the eggs. Bring the corners of the rolls together over the cheese to form a 'braid' shape.
• ake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and rolls are golden brown.

BLUEBERRY BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast, salt and cinnamon.
• Heat milk, orange juice, and butter until very warm (in microwave) and stir into dry ingredients.
• Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of mixer.
• Add eggs and 1 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
• Stir in remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Knead on lightly floured surface 8 to 10 minutes.
• Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
• Divide dough in half, then divide each half into 3 pieces.
• Roll each to 20x6 inch rectangle.
• Spread filling evenly on each rectangle.
• Begin at long end and roll up like jelly roll.
• Pinch seams to form ropes.
• Braid; cover and let rise for 1 hour.
• Brush with egg mixture and bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.
• For blueberry filling: Combine first 3 ingredients in medium saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 20 minutes, stir, until very thick. Stir in cornstarch; cook 5 minutes, stir. Let cool.

RASPBERRY BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• CAKE:
• preheat oven to 425°F Grease a baking sheet.
• In medium bowl, measure baking mix. Cut in cream cheese and butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in milk. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 10-12 times. Roll dough into a 12x9 rectangle. Turn onto prepared baking sheet. Spread jam lengthwise down center 1/3 of dough. Make 2-inch cuts at 1-inch intervals on long sides. Fold strips over filling.
• Bake in center of preheated oven 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• GLAZE:.
• Combine all glaze ingredients, add enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over coffee cake.
• TIPS:.
• Replace Raspberry jam with your favorite jam.

BREAKFAST BRAID

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, cheeses, soup mix, sugar, yeast and salt; mix well. , In a saucepan, heat milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat until moistened. Add eggs; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., For filling, in a bowl, combine the cheddar cheese, ham, mozzarella cheese, green pepper, onion, pimientos and olives; refrigerate until ready to use. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll out each portion into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Place on greased baking sheets., Spread filling down the center of each rectangle. Drizzle each with 2 teaspoons butter. On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips on a diagonal, about 2-1/2 in. into center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until browned and cheese is melted. Remove from pans to wire racks. Brush with remaining butter and sprinkle with additional Romano cheese. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.