Receta Ham Broccoli Braid Recipe
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How many of you served ham for Easter dinner yesterday? If you're wondering what to do with all that leftover ham, I have the perfect recipe for you! This recipe actually came out of desperation. A few weeks ago I discovered that I had swiss cheese, red peppers, and broccoli that needed to be used up.
I came across a recipe for a chicken broccoli braid, but it called for some ingredients that I didn't have. Plus I was in a hurry and didn't want to bother with cooking chicken. So I came up with my own recipe and just hoped that my kids would eat it without too much complaint.
I was seriously surprised to discover that not only did they eat it, they LOVED it! It was so darn yummy! The unanimous vote was that this ham broccoli braid should enter the regular recipe rotation at our house.Check out the cheesy goodness:
Ham Broccoli Braid
Dough:
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (I use SAF)
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3-4 cups flour (or enough to make a soft dough)
- Mix 1st three ingredients and let sit 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and knead a few times just till smooth. Place in a greased bowl and set aside while you prepare the filling.Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped ham
- 1 cup chopped fresh broccoli
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
Roll or pat dough out on a large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan that has been greased. Combine the mayonnaise and mustard and spread evenly over the dough. Cut 1 inch strips along both of the long sides of the rectangle, leaving a 3-4" strip down the middle. Place the filling down the center strip. Fold the 1" strips over the filling, alternating from side to side. It's fine if some of the filling is showing. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes, or till golden brown.Do you have a favorite recipe to use up leftover ham?
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