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Braided French Loaf

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 15
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Voilà! A shapely baking pan turns refrigerated bread dough into a made-in-minutes braided loaf.
Updated Nov 6, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 2 cans (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz), if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray braided loaf pan with cooking spray. Remove dough from cans. Completely unroll 1 can of dough; wrap around second loaf and press edges to seal. Place loaf, seam side up, in pan.
  • 2
    Bake 32 to 36 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cooling rack, placing braid side up. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over top of loaf. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Look for braided loaf pans at kitchen specialty stores.
  • tip 2
    Slice this loaf horizontally in half, and pile on the meat, cheese and veggies to create a giant sub.
  • tip 3
    Pair a warm braided loaf with a jar of jam as a welcome gift for a new neighbor.

Nutrition

110 Calories, 1 g Total Fat, 4 g Protein, 21 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1 g
Saturated Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
240 mg
Potassium
45 mg
Total Carbohydrate
21 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
4 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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