Spinach Sausage Braid

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375F
2. 2
   Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently.
3. 3
   Then drain.
4. 4
   In large bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic and cooked sausage.
5. 5
   Press dough into 13x8-inch rectangle, seal seams, if any.
6. 6
   I like to do this on top of silpat so it is easy to put on the baking pan.
7. 7
   Spoon sausage mixture in 4-inch-wide strip lengthwise down center of rectangle.
8. 8
   Top with slices of both cheeses.
9. 9
   With scissors or sharp knife, make cuts 1 inch apart on long sides of dough rectangle to within 1/2 inch of sausage mixture.
10. 10
    Fold strips of dough up over sausage mixture to meet in center; pinch to seal.
11. 11
    Bake 18 to 24 minutes or until golden brown.
12. 12
    Remove from cookie sheet; cut into crosswise slices.
13. 13
    Serve warm.