Spinach-ham Braid

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can underwood deviled ham
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 cup finely shredded old cheddar cheese
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• black pepper
• salt (optional)
• tabasco sauce (to taste) (optional)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed and hand-sueezed dry)
• 1 (13 ounce) can refrigerated prepared pizza crust
• 1 egg, mixed with
• 1 teaspoon cold water

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f.
• 2 prepare and ungreased baking sheet.
• 3 in a bowl combine the deviled ham with 1 egg; mix well to combine.
• 4 add in the shredded cheese, green onion, chopped spinach and black pepper; mix well to combine.
• 5 add in salt and tabasco to taste (if using).
• 6 unroll the refrigerated pizza dough and place on a surface.
• 7 press out using your hands to a 14 x 9-inch rectangle.
• 8 in a small cup or bowl whisk together 1 egg with the 1 teaspoon cold water.
• 9 brush the egg/water mixture over the dough (save the remaining mixture to brush on top of filled dough).
• 10 spread the spinach mixture lenghwise in a 4-inch wide strip down the center of the dough to within 1/4-inch of each end.
• 11 using a sharp knife make slits 1-inch apart on the longs sides of rectangle, just to the edge of the filling.
• 12 fold strips of dough alternately over the filling to create a braid.
• 13 fold the ends of the braid under to seal.
• 14 brush top with remaining egg wash.
• 15 bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• 16 cool for 10 minutes before slicing.