This Quick & Easy Braided Breakfast Loaf is one of those creations that you can throw together in minutes and they’ll think you’ve been slaving away in the kitchen for hours.
Short list of ingredients for your Quick & Easy Braided Breakfast Loaf…
- Cream cheese – At room temperature. Whipped cream cheese is added to the beaten eggs, creating a creamy texture.
- Milk – Whole milk is recommended but reduced-fat milk would be fine.
- Eggs – Large eggs (chilled or at room temperature) are used in this recipe.
- Salt & fresh ground black pepper
- Butter – Salted butter is recommended here.
- Refrigerated crescent roll dough – For convenience, prepared dough sheets are recommended.
- Dijon mustard – Dijon is preferred over regular mustard for its more intense complex flavor profile. Adds acidity and brightness to the dish.
- Deli ham – Sliced thin.
- Shredded cheddar cheese – If you shred your own cheddar cheese, you’ll avoid added preservatives and anti-caking agents found in pre-shredded cheese. Plus, freshly shredded cheese usually tastes better and melts more smoothly. Of course, if pressed for time, the convenient packaged shredded cheddar will be fine.
- Fresh chives – Snipped. Welcome addition of color, flavor & texture.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds.
- Gradually beat in milk until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, salt & pepper.
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add the egg mixture.
- Cook, stirring, until the eggs are scrambled and nearly cooked through, for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Time to assemble your Quick & Easy Braided Breakfast Loaf…
- Unroll the crescent dough onto the lined baking sheet.
- With the short side of the dough closest to you, cut 12 horizontal slits on each of the outer two-thirds of the dough.
- Leave the center one-third portion uncut.
- Spread the dijon mustard evenly along the center of the dough.
- A pastry brush does the trick.
- Add an even layer of ham, then the scrambled eggs & shredded cheese.
- Crisscross the dough flaps over the filling to form a braid pattern. And that’s it.
- Your creation is ready for the oven.
Speaking of creations, feel free to make this your own.
- Add some extra flavor and texture with a layer of sautéed diced onions and peppers.
- Make a vegetarian version – omit the ham & replace it with sautéed sliced mushrooms.
- Maybe add some chopped fresh spinach.
- Switch up the cheese by using gruyere instead of cheddar.
- If you don’t like mustard, simply omit it.
- Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Garnish with the snipped fresh chives.
- Serve immediately
Take a look at this beauty …your Quick & Easy Braided Breakfast Loaf is ready.
Top the bread with the fresh snipped chives.
As soon as you’re able to handle it, cut the loaf into servings and enjoy while the cheese is all gooey.
Quick & Easy Braided Breakfast Loaf
Ready in under an hour. Sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (8-ounce) package refrigerated crescent dough sheets
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 ounces thinly sliced deli ham
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- fresh chives, snipped (for garnish)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds. Gradually beat in milk until smooth. Beat in the eggs, salt & pepper.
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Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring, until the eggs are scrambled and nearly cooked through, for about 3 to 4 minutes.
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Unroll the crescent dough sheet onto the prepared baking sheet. With the short side of the dough closest to you, cut 12 horizontal slits on each of the outer two-thirds of the dough, leaving the center one-third uncut.
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Spread the dijon mustard evenly along the center of the dough with a pastry brush. Next, add an even layer of ham, then the scrambled eggs and shredded cheddar cheese.
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Crisscross the dough flaps over the filling to form a braid pattern. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with the snipped fresh chives. Serve immediately.
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