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Turkey Cranberry Sliders

Turkey cranberry sliders made with buttery Hawaiian rolls, melty brie or cheddar, and tangy whole-berry cranberry sauce. Baked until golden, then sliced into easy pull-apart appetizer layers.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Hawaiian rolls 12 count
  • 0.75 lb deli turkey or leftover roast turkey sliced
  • 6 oz brie, sliced or use 6 slices white cheddar
  • 0.75 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.25 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and build the sliders
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally in one sheet without separating, then place the bottoms in the greased dish.
  3. Spread Dijon mustard on the roll bottoms, then layer the turkey and brie (or white cheddar) over the mustard.
  4. Spread whole berry cranberry sauce on the cut side of the roll tops and place them over the filling.
Bake and finish
  1. Whisk the melted butter, honey, poppy seeds, and dried thyme, then brush the mixture over the tops.
  2. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes at 350F, then uncover and bake 5 minutes until golden and the cheese is melted.
  3. Slice into individual sliders and serve warm.

Notes

For clean, even portions, let the sliders stand 5 minutes after baking so the cheese sets; store covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days and reheat in a 325F oven until warm. Freezing: yes, freeze assembled sliders (before or after baking) up to 2 months, then thaw and reheat. For a swap, use whole-grain rolls and whole berry cranberry sauce with no added sugar to keep the same sweet-tart flavor.