Description
This Thanksgiving Turkey and Cranberry Crescent Ring is a delicious and festive appetizer that combines shredded turkey, cranberry sauce, and creamy cheese inside flaky crescent roll dough. Perfect for holiday gatherings, it’s easy to assemble, baked to golden perfection, and offers a wonderful blend of savory and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Filling
- 2 cups cooked turkey, shredded
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy, then set aside.
- Arrange Crescent Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough and arrange the triangles in a circular ring on the prepared baking sheet, placing the wide ends overlapping in the center and the points facing outward, creating a sun-shaped ring.
- Spread Cream Cheese Layer: Spread the prepared cream cheese mixture evenly over the wide parts of the crescent dough, forming the base layer of the filling.
- Add Turkey and Cranberry Sauce: Evenly distribute the shredded turkey over the cream cheese layer, then spoon dollops of cranberry sauce evenly across the turkey. Sprinkle shredded Swiss cheese over the top to add richness.
- Fold Dough to Enclose Filling: Carefully fold the pointed ends of the crescent dough over the filling, tucking them under the wide ends to seal and form a complete ring.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and fully cooked through.
- Cool and Garnish: Remove the ring from the oven and allow it to cool for a few minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use leftover Thanksgiving turkey or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For extra flavor, consider adding chopped green onions or herbs to the cream cheese mixture.
- Serve with additional cranberry sauce or mustard for dipping.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing and spreading.
- Check doneness by ensuring the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through.
