Turkey Cranberry Salad in Wreath

2 8-ounce packages refrigerated crescent rolls
1/2   cup    mayonnaise
2   tablespoons   honey Dijon mustard
1/2   teaspoon   coarsely ground black pepper
2   cups   cooked turkey (or smoked), chopped  
1/2   cup   celery, sliced  
3   tablespoons   fresh parsley, snipped  
1/2 cup dried cranberries
4 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1 egg, separated
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Unroll crescent dough; separate into 16 triangles.  With wide ends of triangles toward the center, arrange 8 triangles in a circle on Large Round Stone.  Corners of wide ends will touch and points will extend 1 inch beyond the edge.  Match wide end of each remaining triangle to wide end of each outer triangle; seal seams with fingertips (points will overlap in center; do not seal).

Measure mayonnaise, mustard and pepper into bowl.   Add turkey, celery, parsley and cranberries to bowl, grate cheese into bowl.  Mix filling.  Scoop filling over seams of dough, forming a circle.

Coarsely chop walnuts; sprinkle over filling.  Beginning in center, lift one dough triangle across mixture.  Continue alternating with outer strips, slightly overlapping to form wreath.  Tuch last end under first.

Separate egg ov a small bowl.  Beat egg white lightly; brush over dough using pastry brush.  Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.  Cut and serve.

Yield: 10 servings.

I make this for Christmas buffet.

Note:  I have used just the salad portion of this recipe and scooped it on a croissant with some lettuce... very tasty sandwich and a lot less of a hastle.  I have used "Boars Head" smoked turkey with good success.. you want a meat whose taste stands out.

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