Description
These Baked Cranberry Turkey Sliders with Havarti & Poppy Seed Topping are a delightful combination of flavors perfect for using up Thanksgiving leftovers or as a festive appetizer. The sweet cranberry sauce pairs perfectly with the savory turkey and gooey cheese, all baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Slider Buns:
12 slider buns or Hawaiian rolls
Cooked Turkey:
1 pound sliced cooked turkey (deli or leftover)
Havarti Cheese:
6 slices Havarti cheese (halved to make 12 pieces)
Cranberry Sauce:
¾ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Mayonnaise:
¼ cup
Unsalted Butter:
¼ cup melted
Dijon Mustard:
1 tablespoon
Poppy Seeds:
1 tablespoon
Minced Onion:
1 tablespoon
Garlic Powder:
½ teaspoon
Salt:
pinch
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Sliders: Slice buns, layer with turkey, Havarti, and cranberry sauce, then cover with bun tops in the baking dish.
- Make Butter Topping: Whisk together melted butter, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, onion, garlic powder, and salt. Brush over sliders.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- These sliders are perfect for using up Thanksgiving leftovers or for a festive appetizer.
- You can substitute Swiss or provolone cheese if desired.
- Prepare ahead and bake just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
