Chicken & Broccoli Braid

Ingredients

12 ounces cooked chicken, chopped (2 cups/about 3 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast halves)
1 cup broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, pressed
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip)
1 tsp dried dill weed
1/4 tsp salt
2 pkgs (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 egg white, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Chop chicken & broccoli; place in large bowl. Chop bell pepper and add to bowl. Press garlic over vegetable mixture using garlic press. Add shredded cheese, mayonnaise, dill mix, and salt. Mix well.

Unroll 1 pkg. of crescent doughl do not separate. Arrange longest sides of dough acress width of a 12 x 15 rectangle baking stone. Repeat with remaining package of dough. Roll dough to seal perforations. On longest sides of baking stone, cut dough into strips 1-1/2 inches apart, 3 inches deep. Spread filling evenly over middle of dough. To braid, life strips of dough across mixture to meet in center, twisting each strip one turn. Continue alternating strips to form a braid. Tuck ends under to seal at end of braid. Brush egg white over dough using pastry brush. Sprinkle with almonds.

Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cut and serve.

Yields: 10 servings