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Amazing Crawfish King Cake

AMAZING CRAWFISH KING CAKE
12 oz. cream cheese, softened and divided
½ c. minced shallots
½ c. goat cheese, softened
2 t. minced chives
1 T. Tabasco
1 (12-oz.) pkg. Louisiana crawfish tails, drained, seasoned with salt and pepper
2 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent dough sheets
¼ c. pepper jelly
2 T. powdered sugar
Garnish: Cajun Caviar, sliced green onion, boiled crawfish
- Preheat oven 350.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In bowl, combine 4 oz. cream cheese, shallots, goat cheese, chives and Tabasco.
- Gently fold in crawfish.
- On lightly floured surface, unroll crescent dough sheets.
- Divide cream cheese mixture between sheets. Spread in even layer.
- Starting with one long side, roll up dough, jelly roll style. Pinch seams to seal.
- Shape into rings, and pinch ends to seal.
- Transfer to prepared pan.
- Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let stand 10 minutes.
- Remove wrap. Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- In bowl, beat pepper jelly, powdered sugar and remaining cream cheese with mixer until smooth.
- Spread on cakes. Garnish.
