📋 Turkey Brie Bites Recipe

2 Turkey Brie Crostini on a white plate with more on black platter in background

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📋 Turkey Brie Bites Recipe

This award-winning Turkey Brie Bites recipe is a unique and delicious turkey appetizer, made with leftover turkey or deli meat and creamy brie cheese. This easy turkey brie crostini appetizer only takes a few minutes to throw together and it's the perfect Christmas or Thanksgiving appetizer, although it's ideal for any occasion!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine North American

Keyword appetizer, brie, crostini, Thanksgiving, turkey

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 97kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

baking sheet

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

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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

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.

Storage:

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.

NOTE: This is the Red Chili Sauce that I use

Red Chili sauce | Turkey Brie appetizer- foodmeanderings.com

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