Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN CRESCENT BRAID

Category: Sandwiches

1 cup chopped cooked ham
1/3 cup pepperoni slices
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (2 1/4 oz) can sliced ripe olives, drained
1/3 cup tomato pasta sauce
1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated flaky dough sheet
1 to 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except dough and Parmesan cheese.

If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle, pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough onto cookie sheet. Press to form 13x7-inch rectangle.

Spoon ham mixture in 3-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of dough. With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts about 1 1/2 inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2 inch of filling. Alternately cross strips over filling. Tuck ends under; press to seal. Sprinkle dough with Parmesan cheese. Bake 23 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 5 minutes. Cut crosswise into slices to serve.