Leo Maron
Springfield, Massachusetts
Hearty Spinach Braid
Looking for a hearty appetizer using Pillsbury™ pizza crust? Then check out this braid that’s filled with ham and spinach.
Hearty Spinach Braid
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 12
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 can (13.8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Classic Crust Pizza Crust
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
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Step1Heat 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.
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Step2Unroll 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.
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Step3Spread 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.
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Step4Bake at 375°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
130
Calories
6g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
12g
Total Carbohydrate
2g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/12 of Recipe
- Calories
- 130
- Calories from Fat
- 50
- 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;
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