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.
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Ingredients
- 24 Ounces Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough 3 x cans
- 1 Tablespoon Bacon Drippings
- 2 Each Shallots chopped
- 3 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Pound Boudin Sausage Links cooked
- 8 Ounces Pepper Jack Cheese freshly grated
- 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 1 Each Large Egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ Cup Bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 Each Green Onion chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley chopped
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese ½ block
- ½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- ½ Cup 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).24 Ounces Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough
- 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.1 Tablespoon Bacon Drippings, 2 Each Shallots, 3 Cloves Garlic
- 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.1 Pound Boudin Sausage Links
- Sprinkle the grated pepper jack cheese over the boudin sausage.8 Ounces Pepper Jack Cheese
- Sprinkle the cooked shallots and garlic.
- Season with the Cajun seasoning.2 teaspoons 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.1 Each Large Egg
- Add the cream cheese, heavy cream, sour cream and injection sauce to a small sauce pan with some salt and pepper and heat through.Salt and pepper to taste, 4 Ounces Cream Cheese, ½ Cup Heavy Whipping Cream, ½ Cup Sour Cream, ½ Cup Creole Butter Injection Marinade/Sauce
- 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.½ Cup Bacon, 1 Each Green Onion, 2 Tablespoons 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.
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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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