Looking for the perfect 15-minute holiday appetizer? This Award-winning Turkey Brie Bites recipe creates a mouthwatering bite using ingredients you likely already have on hand. Featuring a scrumptious combination of turkey, black currant jam, and melted brie cheese, this is an effortless turkey appetizer that tastes like the holidays on a plate.
This easy Turkey and Brie Crostini is the perfect Christmas, New Years, or Thanksgiving appetizer, popular during the holiday season, but great for any time of year! This easy baked brie appetizer was a winner in the E.D. Smith Holiday Share Contest!
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I was expecting buckets of juicy Saskatoon berries for my cooking and baking pleasure, but instead they walked through the door with an enormous supply of black currants. And that's how this Turkey Brie Appetizer was born.
Once a year, my husband and kids went on a berry-picking excursion. And since Saskatoon berry season had (sadly) already ended, I ended up with an oversupply of black currants. "Bring home LOTS is what you said", chirped my loving family. Yeah, but that's when I thought they were Saskatoon berry-picking...
It's a good thing I love black currants too. But even for someone who loves black currants, 5 ice cream buckets is a lot to deal with! So I made black currant jam. And then I came up with this recipe as a way to use up some of that jam. I also used black currant jam instead apricot in my Baked Apricot Chicken (with apricot jam) and WOW was it good!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy & Elegant! It only takes a few minutes to throw together and it's also a little different than the typical appies, yet casually elegant enough for any gathering. This is also a great recipe for using up your leftover turkey.
- Mimimal ingredients- You'll only need a few ingredients !
- Uses up leftover turkey - this is a great way to use up leftover turkey!
Looking for more holiday appetizers? These Tortilla Chicken Pinwheels are made with a festive red wrap and are always a hit. And my Cranberry Turkey Meatballs are the ultimate in easy - just a few ingredients, 2 steps, set it and forget it, and the crock pot does all the cooking for you!
🥘 Ingredient Notes
You'll need the following ingredients for this Turkey Brie Crostini recipe:
- Turkey. You can use leftover turkey or deli meat. If you are buying deli meat, be sure it's the "roasted turkey".
- Black currant jam. Black currant jam and brie pair perfectly with turkey!
- Red chili sauce or red pepper jelly. This lends a sweet and spicy flavor!
- French Baguette. A French Baguette is the best because it's the perfect ratio of crusty on the outside and soft on the inside!
*Please see recipe card for full list of ingredients and quantities
📖 Variations
- Black Currant Jam: It isn't always easy to find in stores, so you could substitute blueberry or blackberry if need be. However, black currant really is the ideal jam for this recipe because it's a little more tart than other jams and pairs really well with savory ingredients. And it's easy to make because you don't need pectin!
- Turkey: Use leftover turkey or roasted turkey deli meat!
- Fresh herbs: I use fresh rosemary, but you can use another fresh herb such as parsley.
- Spicy: if you like it a little spicier, add a little extra red chili sauce (see NOTES). If you can't find it, use red pepper jelly (affiliate link)
🔪Step-by-Step: How to Make Turkey Brie Crostini
PREP: Preheat oven to 500 degrees (broil) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 1: Cut the baguette into 12- 1" circles.
- Step 2: Mix the jam and chili sauce together.
- Step 3: Add pieces of baguette to parchment lined baking sheet.
- Step 4: Then top each piece of baguette with 1 tablespoon of black currant jam /chili mixture, dividing the ingredients between all the baguette pieces. *You could put the turkey on first, then the jam, if you prefer.
- Step 5: Add turkey to each piece of baguette, dividing evenly by 12.
- Step 6: Peel the edges of the brie with a vegetable peeler and cut in half. *You can peel the rind off the flat sides, but I don't bother (I just keep it face down).
- Step 7: Then cut each brie circle into half, then cut each half into thirds (6 pieces) to get 12 pieces.
- Step 8: Slice each of the 12 triangles of brie in half width-wise, so you get 24 pieces.
- Step 9: Add 2 brie triangle slices to each piece of baguette .
- Step 10: Broil in preheated oven at 500 degrees F/ 260 degrees C for 3-6 minutes (or until cheese is melted). Cool for 5 mins and serve.
Expert Recipe Tips
- Peel the brie for the best melt. Removing the rind helps the cheese melt quickly and evenly under the broiler.
- Use roasted deli turkey for convenience. If you don't have leftover turkey, choose roasted deli turkey for the closest flavor and texture match.
- Mix the jam and chili sauce thoroughly. This ensures every bite has the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy.
- Slice the baguette evenly for consistent browning. Aim for 1-inch slices so they crisp evenly and don't burn under the broiler.
- Broil on the middle rack. This prevents burning while still melting the brie beautifully.
- Watch closely when broiling! These bites can go from perfect to burnt in seconds, so start checking at the 2-minute mark.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup. The melting brie can ooze, and parchment prevents sticking.
- Add herbs after baking. Fresh rosemary or thyme tastes best when added at the end.
- Make ahead, then reheat gently. Warm them for 20-30 seconds in the microwave just before serving to restore the gooey brie.
- Choose a fresh baguette. Fresh bread gives the ideal crisp-soft texture, while day-old baguettes can turn overly hard once toasted.
👪 Servings
This easy turkey brie bites recipe makes 12 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🌡️Storing
You can make these delicious baked brie bites in advance, then warm them in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before serving. They can be stored in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 2 days after they are made.
I don't recommend freezing them, as this ingredient combination doesn't stand up to freezing.
❔Recipe FAQs
Yes, for this recipe, I peel the rind with a vegetable peeler (but only around the rim) I put the rind side on the bottom. But you could peel it all off. However, if you're baking a whole brie, you wouldn't remove the rind. The rind IS edible,
Yes-you can assemble and bake them ahead, then refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before serving. They're best enjoyed shortly after reheating.
Yes-simply reduce the red chili sauce or replace it with mild red pepper jelly. You can even omit the heat completely if you prefer a sweet-only flavor profile. However, they are not that spicy. Some of my family members don't like spice at all, and they LOVED this turkey brie appetizer!
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These Turkey Brie bites are the perfect appetizer for the holidays, but are also great if you're watching the big game! So, if you are looking for quick appetizers, easy brie recipes, or easy Christmas appetizers, give this one a try!
Need another leftover turkey recipe? For a hearty and wholesome meal option, these healthy Leftover Turkey Wraps are a great choice. They're easy to prepare and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
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📋 Turkey Brie Bites Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 slices leftover roasted turkey or deli meat approx. 200 g, deli meat or leftover turkey
- ½ cup black currant jam store-bought or homemade
- 3 tablespoon red chili sauce or red pepper jelly (*See recipe notes)
- ½ baguette, white or multigrain *I used multigrain
- 170 g Brie cheese (one small wheel)
Garnish (optional):
- fresh herbs * I used rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees (broil) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the baguette into 12- 1" circles.½ baguette, white or multigrain
- Mix the jam and chili sauce together.½ cup black currant jam, 3 tablespoon red chili sauce
- Add 1 tablespoon of black current jam /chili mixture, dividing the ingredients between all the baguettes.
- Top with turkey slices, dividing equally among all 12 pieces.6 slices leftover roasted turkey or deli meat
- Peel the rind off the brie on the outside of the wheel (with a vegetable peeler). and cut brie in half *You can peel the rind off the flat sides, but I don't bother (I just keep it face down).170 g Brie cheese
- Cut each half circle into 6 triangles.
- Then cut each triangle widthwise into 2 pieces.
- Add 2 pieces of brie to each piece of baguette.
- Broil in preheated oven for 3- 6minutes (or until cheese is melted)on 500 degrees F/260 degrees C. Cool for 5 mins and serve!
Garnish (optional)
- Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
Notes
- Peel the brie for the best melt. Removing the rind helps the cheese melt quickly and evenly under the broiler.
- Use roasted deli turkey for convenience. If you don't have leftover turkey, choose roasted deli turkey for the closest flavor and texture match.
- Mix the jam and chili sauce thoroughly. This ensures every bite has the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy.
- Slice the baguette evenly for consistent browning. Aim for 1-inch slices so they crisp evenly and don't burn under the broiler.
- Broil on the middle rack. This prevents burning while still melting the brie beautifully.
- Watch closely when broiling! These bites can go from perfect to burnt in seconds, so start checking at the 2-minute mark.
- Use parchment paper for easy cleanup. The melting brie can ooze, and parchment prevents sticking.
- Add herbs after baking. Fresh rosemary or thyme tastes best when added at the end.
- Make ahead, then reheat gently. Warm them for 20-30 seconds in the microwave just before serving to restore the gooey brie.
- Choose a fresh baguette. Fresh bread gives the ideal crisp-soft texture, while day-old baguettes can turn overly hard once toasted.
Stephanie
What a great combination of flavors and would be perfect for game day snacks as well. Love the brie with the jam.
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Stephanie! I had a lot of black currant jam 🙂 But it really does work well together !
Corina
They sound gorgeous and definitely a great way of using up the leftover turkey! I'd love them for a light snack in the evening on Christmas Day.
Food Meanderings
Thanks. Yes, a good way to use up leftover turkey 🙂
Sue Slaght
My mouth is watering just looking at these!
Food Meanderings
Thanks, Sue! They are yummy 🙂
theeconomicfoodie
yum these look so good!!! thanks for submitting 🙂
Food Meanderings
Thank you!