Ham, Cheese, and Broccoli Ring or Braid

I love recipes that take a few simple ingredients that I usually have around anyway. Then top that with preparations that are easy to do, where your guests praise you for a beautiful presentation and its pleasing flavors, and you have a winning recipe in my book! That is exactly what the Ham, Cheese, and Broccoli Ring provides!

This is also a great recipe to use with leftover ham during the holidays.

4. Finely cut up the ham as shown in the picture below.

5. Finely chop the broccoli as shown in the picture below.

6. Add all ingredients, except crescent rolls into a bowl stirring very well to evenly distribute the mustard and the lemon juice.

I am using a well seasoned baking stone. If you are using a cooking sheet, coat with cooking spray.

1. Open first can of crescent rolls. Each can will contain 8 triangles of dough when separated. Place first 4 triangles as shown in step 1 of the Crescent Roll Photo Tutorial below.
2. Add next 4 triangles as shown in step 2.
3. Open second can of crescent rolls and place its 8 triangles at locations between already placed triangles as shown in step 3.
4. Press together overlapping areas of crescent rolls and work excess dough into the center filling it in as shown in step 4.
5. Pour filling onto center of dough, piling up as shown in step 5.
6. Begin pulling dough triangles up over mixture. Start with some of the last ones placed, pulling opposite triangles up and overlapping at the top as shown in step 6.
7. Pull up next 4 triangle points as shown in step 7. This will finish the points of the second can of crescent rolls you had previously laid out
8. Finish pulling together points of the last 8 triangles over the top and pinch together slightly as show in step 8. There may be slight gaps between the dough strips as shown.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned as shown in step 9.

By placing the triangles further apart, an open ring like the one shown below can be created.

I am using a well seasoned baking stone. If you are using a cooking sheet, coat with cooking spray.

1. Open both cans of crescent rolls and lay them out as shown. Pinch all seams together to form a large rectangle as shown in step 1 of Crescent Roll Photo Tutorial below.
2. Next cut slits from sides about 3/4"-1" wide from each side leaving about 1-1/2" down the center uncut as shown in step 2.
3. Spread filling evenly down the center of the dough as shown in step 3.
4. Begin braid by starting on one end, pulling cut strip at an angle up over the top of the dough, alternating sides as shown in step 4. Pinch ends together to seal the beginning of your braid
5. Continue braiding alternating sides overlapping at the top as shown in step 5. With last 2 strips on each side, pull back over braid in the opposite direction and seal by pinching dough together.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned as shown in step 6.

Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy with a fresh garden salad!

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