Bacon Egg And Cheese Braid Food

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.

BACON, EGG AND CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet to paper towel. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in pan.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, salt and pepper. Add eggs to skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until eggs are set but moist. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the green onions and the bell pepper until well mixed. Set aside.
• Place Bisquick™ mix in large bowl. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in cream cheese and butter until crumbly. Stir in milk until dough forms. Place dough on work surface sprinkled with Bisquick™ mix; roll to coat. Knead 8 to 10 times.
• Using rolling pin, roll dough into 12x10-inch rectangle. Carefully transfer to large ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon egg mixture in 4-inch strip down center of dough. Top with 1/2 cup of the bacon and 1 cup of the cheese. With sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough rectangle to within 1/4 inch of filling. Fold strips over filling to within 1/2 inch of center, overlapping strips.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining bacon and 1 cup cheese. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon green onions. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

BACON-AND-EGG BRAID

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. Cook onion in bacon drippings over medium heat 2 minutes or until tender.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, mayonnaise, pepper sauce, salt and pepper with whisk until well blended. Add egg mixture to skillet; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until set.
• On ungreased cookie sheet, unroll dough and press into 12x9-inch rectangle. Spoon eggs down center of dough to within 1 1/2 inches of each short side. Place bacon over eggs; sprinkle with cheese.
• With sharp knife, make cuts 1 1/2 inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/4 inch of filling. Bring ends over filling, then alternately cross strips over filling.
• Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy. Cut crosswise into slices. Serve warm.