Chorizo and Egg Breakfast Ring
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Taste of Home magazine
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Egg dishes
Ingredients
- 2 tubes (8oz. each) refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/2 lb. uncooked chorizo, casings removed or
- bulk spicy pork sausage
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 cup (4oz.) shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 cup salsa
Directions
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Heat oven to 375 degrees.
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Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. On a greased 12-inch pizza pan, arrange triangles in a ring with points toward the outside and wide ends overlapping. press overlapping dough to seal.
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In a large skillet, cook chorizo over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until cooked through, breaking into crumbles. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, wiping skillet clean.
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In a small bowl, whisk eggs, salt and pepper until blended. in small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains.
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Spoon egg mixture, chorizo and cheese across wide end of triangles. Fold pointed end of triangles over filling, tucking points under to form a ring (filling will be visible after ring is formed).
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Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with salsa.