Cajun Pork Braid - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground lean pork
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped (scallions)
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
In large skillet, brown pork and drain.
Add onions, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper.
Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
Add cream cheese, green onion, and parsley. Stir until cream cheese is melted and blended; cool completely.
Unroll dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet and firmly press perforations to seal. This can be done on a greased piece of foil to fit cookie sheet.
With floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12\"x10\" rectangle.
Spoon pork down center, leaving 1\" on both (short) ends and 3\" on both (long) sides.
Cut dough on each long side of filling into fourteen 3/4\" diagonal strips, 2\" long. This can be done with kitchen shears.
Brush beaten egg over dough strips.
Fold ends of dough over filling.
Lay dough strips alternately over filling, forming a roll resembling a braid.
Brush exterior dough with remaining egg.
Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.