This Egg and Ham Breakfast Braid is one of my favorite easy breakfast dishes. I love that you can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning.
This Egg and Ham Breakfast Braid is one of my family’s favorite breakfast meals. They love that it’s easy to eat and tastes incredible. I love that I can make it the night before and bake it in the morning.
It’s also a regular on our Christmas morning breakfast spread along with this Cinnamon Streusel French Toast Casserole.
MY LATEST VIDEOSWhen I make this Pillsbury Breakfast Braid, I usually make two – one with ham and the other with bacon. The recipe is completely flexible so you can easily swap ingredients for what your family likes. You could even add sausage if that’s more your thing.
This recipe is really easy. The best part about it is, you can assemble it the night before and store it, wrapped tightly, in the fridge until you’re ready to bake it in the morning. It doesn’t get easier than that. I love dishes that I can make ahead of time.
Tips for Making this Egg & Ham Breakfast Braid
- Look for these Pillsbury Seamless Dough Sheets. They make this recipe so much easier to make.
- If you can’t find the seamless dough sheets, this little roller helps bind the crescents together.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper (I love these precut sheets) or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. It will incorporate much easier into the egg mixture.
- Kick the flavor up by using my signature House Seasoning Blend.
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Egg and Ham Breakfast Braid
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 8 ounce cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Separate one egg; set egg white aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and milk.
- Add the egg yolk, remaining eggs, House Seasoning Blend to cream cheese mixture and mix well; add green onions.
- In a large skillet, melt butter; add egg mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until just set. Remove from heat.
- Unroll each tube of crescent dough (do not separate rectangles).
- Place side by side on a greased baking sheet with long sides touching; seal seams and perforations.
- Arrange ham lengthwise down center of rectangle.
- Top with egg mixture and cheese.
- On each long side of dough, cut 1 inch wide strips to the center to within ½ inch of filling.
- Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across the filling.
- Pinch ends to seal and tuck under.
- Beat reserved egg white and brush over dough.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes or until golden brown.
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- When a recipe call for House Seasoning Blend, you can use this recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- I always use unsalted butter in my recipes.
- I always use a meat thermometor to test for doneness when cooking meat. This one is my favorite.
- When a recipe is made in the oven, it should be pre-heated to the temperature in the recipe, unless otherwise noted.
- The nutritional information provided in this recipe is an estimate. Learn more on how I calculate nutritional information for my recipes.
Sandra says
We are savory breakfast eaters around my house and they love that it is a little fancier than plain ol’ scrambled eggs. I love that it was fast and easy and I don’t have to get up at the crack of dawn. Thanks!
Corinne says
I made this for brunch for a couple of friends I had over and they loved it! I got way too much credit because they thought it must have been difficult to make since it was so pretty.