Description
These Baked Cranberry Turkey Sliders with Havarti & Poppy Seed Topping are a delicious way to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers or simple, flavorful sliders any time. Layers of turkey, cranberry sauce, Havarti cheese, and a poppy seed butter topping baked to perfection on sweet slider rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
Slider Rolls:
- 12 slider rolls (such as Hawaiian rolls)
Cranberry Turkey Sliders:
- 1 pound sliced cooked turkey breast
- 6 slices Havarti cheese (halved)
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
Poppy Seed Topping:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Sliders: Slice the slider rolls in half horizontally without separating them. Place the bottom half in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer turkey, cranberry sauce, and Havarti over the rolls.
- Make the Topping: Whisk together melted butter, Dijon mustard, poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, and salt. Brush this mixture over the rolls.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can prepare these sliders in advance and refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Feel free to use Swiss or provolone cheese as alternatives.
- Perfect for utilizing leftover Thanksgiving turkey or deli slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slider
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
