Description
Mouthwatering cranberry turkey sliders combine festive flavors from traditional holiday meals. Crisp rolls and tangy cranberry sauce complement tender turkey, creating perfect bite-sized sandwiches you’ll crave at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 oz / 454 g) package Hawaiian rolls (12 count)
- 1 lb / 454 g deli turkey, thinly sliced
- 6 slices havarti or provolone cheese
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (jellied or whole berry)
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- 2 tsps minced dried onion
- 2 tsps poppy seeds
- 2 tsps fresh minced chives
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Roll Assembly: Delicately slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally, creating dual layers, and position bottom section in prepared baking dish, establishing a foundational base for the sliders.
- Layer Construction: Meticulously distribute deli turkey across roll base, then cascade cranberry sauce over the meat, followed by an even arrangement of Havarti or provolone cheese slices, creating a harmonious flavor profile.
- Topping Application: Crown the layered base with roll tops, ensuring a snug fit across the assembled ingredients.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, dried onion, poppy seeds, and chives into a vibrant, aromatic coating.
- Glazing Process: Liberally brush the prepared glaze over slider tops, ensuring comprehensive coverage and maximum flavor infusion.
- Baking Technique: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15-18 minutes, allowing ingredients to heat uniformly and cheese to melt seamlessly.
- Finishing Touch: Remove foil and return to oven for an additional 3-5 minutes, transforming the sliders into a golden-brown delicacy with a crisp exterior.
- Serving Recommendation: Present the sliders immediately while piping hot, showcasing a delectable medley of textures and flavors.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Use a sharp knife to slice Hawaiian rolls cleanly, ensuring even layering and professional-looking sliders.
- Cheese Melting Trick: Let cheese slices reach room temperature before adding to prevent uneven melting and promote smooth coverage.
- Glaze Game Changer: Whisk glaze ingredients thoroughly to blend flavors and create a consistent, well-distributed coating on slider tops.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Assemble sliders up to 4 hours before baking, cover, and refrigerate to enhance flavor development and save time during serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg