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close up from the side of a boudin king cake with a king cake baby in front and some mardi gras stuff in the background
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Boudin King Cake

A delicious savory treat based on the classic New Orleans dessert but made with a croissant dough filled with delicious boudin sausage and more.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Author: Melanie Cagle

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Ingredients

  • 3 8oz Cans Refrigerated Crescent Rolls
  • 1 Tablespoon bacon drippings
  • 2 Large Shallots chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 lb Boudin Sausage Links cooked
  • 8 oz Pepper Jack Cheese freshly grated
  • 2 Teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
  • 1 Large Egg
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • ½ Cup Bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1 Green Onion chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Parsley chopped
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese
  • ½ Cup Heavy Cream
  • 4 oz Sour Cream
  • ½ Cup Creole Butter Injection Marinade/Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Open out 2 cans of crescent rolls and layer in a circle (as shown in the images above).
  • In a skillet add the bacon drippings and heat over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook a couple minutes until soft.
  • Take the cooked boudin sausage and remove the casing so you have a bowl of crumbled sausage meat and rice. Arrange around the crescent roll dough evenly.
  • Sprinkle the grated pepper jack cheese over the boudin sausage.
  • Sprinkle the cooked shallots and garlic.
  • Season with the Cajun seasoning.
  • Fold the crescent rolls over the filling to create a circle. Open up another can of crescent roll dough if you struggle to completely cover the filling.
  • Brush the dough with beaten egg then bake in the oven for about 35 minutes.
  • Add the cream cheese, heavy cream, sour cream and injection sauce to a small sauce pan and heat through.
  • After 35 minutes is up remove the boudin king cake from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes then drizzle the sauce over the top of the king cake.
  • Top with chopped bacon and green onion and fresh parsley.
  • Serve with a king cake baby hidden somewhere on the plate.

Notes

The sauce is quite sharp so don't drown the king cake in it.
Use the third can of crescent roll dough to help close up the king cake in places.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 1685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g
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