Brunch Braid - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces bulk pork sausage (mild or hot)
1/2 cup minced onion
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, small cubes
2 tablespoons chopped green onions (green part only)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 package crescent roll
1 egg, lightly beaten

Preparation

On med heat, brown sausage, add next 4 ingredients, drain.
Add cream cheese, green onion and parsley.
Cook and stir on low until cheese is melted.
Set aside.
Unroll dough on greased baking sheet, press to close seams.
Roll into 12x10 rectangle.
Spoon meat mixture to within 3 inches of long sides, and 1 inch of ends.
On the long sides, cut 1 inch wide strips 3 inches into center.
Starting at one end, braid the strips at an angle.
Brush with egg.
Bake at 350* for 25 minutes, or until golden.