Deliver Maple Flavor in the Morning
( Culinary . net ) It ’ s hard to beat a fresh , oven-baked breakfast to start the day , especially one loaded with sausage and eggs complemented by the sweetness of diced apples and maple syrup . This Maple Breakfast Braid delivers a tempting flavor combination perfect for a weekend morning with loved ones .
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MAPLE BREAKFAST BRAID
1 package ( 16 ounces ) breakfast sausage 1 / 4 cup maple syrup 2 eggs , beaten 1 / 2 cup green onions , sliced 2 Granny Smith apples , peeled and diced 1 1 / 2 cups dry herb stuffing mix 1 package ( 17 1 / 4 ounces ) frozen puff pastry , thawed 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon water
1 . Heat oven to 400 F .
2 . In large bowl , combine sausage , syrup , beaten eggs , green onions , diced apples and stuffing mix .
3 . Dust surface with flour ; roll out pastry sheet to 12-by-18- inch rectangle . Transfer pastry to large baking sheet with parchment paper . Spoon half of sausage mixture down center of pastry .
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4 . Make 3-inch cuts down sides of pastry . Fold one strip at a time , alternating sides . Fold both ends to seal in filling . In bowl , beat egg whites and water ; brush over pastry .
5 . Repeat steps for second pastry sheet .
6 . Bake 25-30 minutes , or until brown , rotating pans after baking 15 minutes .