Description
Easy Boudin King Cake is a savory, cheesy, and slightly spicy pastry featuring boudin sausage, cream cheese, pepper jack, and pickled jalapeños rolled in crescent dough and finished with pepper jelly.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound boudin sausage, casing removed
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, cubed
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup diced pickled jalapeños
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 green onions, chopped
- Cajun seasoning to taste (optional)
- 2 8-ounce packages crescent rolls
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine boudin sausage, pepper jack cheese, cream cheese, diced jalapeños, hot sauce, garlic powder, green onions, and Cajun seasoning.
- Unroll crescent rolls and form into a sheet by pressing seams together if needed.
- Spread the filling evenly along the center of the dough. Roll the dough over the filling and pinch seams to seal.
- Brush the top with beaten egg for a golden crust.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let cool 5–10 minutes, then serve with pepper jelly on top or on the side.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese for easier mixing and smoother filling.
- Adjust jalapeños and hot sauce for preferred spice level.
- Chill filling slightly if too soft before spreading to prevent leakage.
- Use egg wash for a shiny, golden pastry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 95mg