Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry
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This scrumptious cranberry turkey puff pastry recipe is filled with cream cheese, turkey and cranberry relish, perfect for putting those Thanksgiving leftovers to use!
It’s two days until Thanksgiving, and while some of you might be preparing to make your first whole turkey EVER, I actually got to experience this feat two weeks ago!
I roasted my first whole turkey and served it with Cranberry Jalapeno Relish!
Ever since I made the turkey, I’ve been putting the leftovers to good use, in recipes like the Breakfast Casserole I shared yesterday, and this Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry recipe.
Seriously, it’s so gorgeous, you might just want to slice up some turkey and make this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner!
Braiding puff pastry is one of my greatest tricks for making a dish look WAY more complicated than it actually is! 😉
The great thing about this dish is that it’s perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers, but also easily made year-round as a fancy looking, but so easy to make, appetizer for parties!
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet (de-thawed)
- 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup shredded leftover turkey
- ½ cup cranberry jalapeno relish (←click link for recipe)
- 1 egg + 1 tsp water (whisked together for egg wash)
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Lay the puff pastry sheet flat on parchment paper.
To make the braided top, slice a triangle from the bottom of each side of the pastry dough, then slice ½ inch diagonal lines up each side of the pastry dough.
Spread the cream cheese down the middle.
Top with the turkey, then the cranberry relish.
Lay the rectangular end of the puff pastry over the filling, then begin on one side, and lay one strip of dough over the filling, then alternate laying a strip of dough from the other side, then alternate back and forth, back and forth, over the filling.
Once the entire puff pastry is wrapped up, transfer it on the parchment paper to a baking sheet.
Brush with the egg wash.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
So pretty, and so tasty! Such a delicious use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey!
For more Thanksgiving turkey leftover recipes, check out these 5 favorites!
- Turkey Fajita Rice Bowls
- Mushroom Turkey Spinach Quiche
- Turkey Tostadas with Pomegranate Guacamole
- Buffalo Turkey Grilled Cheese
- Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry Crust
Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cooked turkey, shredded
- ½ cup cranberry jalapeno relish, click link for recipe – or use cranberry relish of your choice
- 1 egg + 1 tsp water, whisked together for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Lay the puff pastry sheet flat on parchment paper.
- To make the braided top, slice a triangle from the bottom of each side of the pastry dough, then slice ½ inch diagonal lines up each side of the pastry dough.
- Spread the cream cheese down the middle.
- Top with the turkey, then the cranberry relish.
- Lay the rectangular end of the puff pastry over the filling, then begin on one side, and lay one strip of dough over the filling, then alternate laying a strip of dough from the other side, then alternate back and forth, back and forth, over the filling.
- Once the entire puff pastry is wrapped up, transfer it on the parchment paper to a baking sheet.
- Brush with the egg wash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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7 Comments on “Cranberry Turkey Puff Pastry”
Wow, this looks amazing!!!
Our family does T-giving tapas style, traditional food as appetizers to graze all day, and this is the perfect turkey option!
Could this be made with a different cheese? Something along the lines of cheddar, havarti or brie?
Hi Nan! Brie would be amazing in this and I would highly recommend it 🙂
This looks amazing! I may need to have my mom make this one for me!!
Haha you could totally make this! You’re getting all domesticated now 😉