Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Braids - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• ¾ pound ground breakfast sausage
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8 large eggs, divided
• 1¾ teaspoons Kosher salt, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (8-ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 (8-ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dough
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon poppy seeds