Description
This festive crescent ring is the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for any holiday gathering. Combining buttery, flaky crescent roll dough with savory shredded roast turkey, tangy cranberry sauce, and melty Swiss cheese, it creates a gourmet centerpiece that is incredibly easy to prepare. Perfect for busy hosts, this recipe delivers a sophisticated flavor profile with minimal effort, ensuring you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the celebration with your guests.
Ingredients
2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
2 cups cooked turkey breast, shredded or diced
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup shredded Swiss or mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the shredded turkey, cranberry sauce, softened cream cheese, dried thyme, and garlic powder until well mixed.
Separate the crescent dough into individual triangles.
Arrange the triangles on the baking sheet in a circle, overlapping the wide ends in the center to form a star shape, leaving a hole in the middle.
Spoon the turkey and cranberry mixture evenly over the wide section of the triangles.
Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the filling.
Fold the pointed tips of the crescents over the filling and tuck them under the inner edge of the ring.
Brush the dough lightly with the beaten egg wash.
Bake for 20-22 minutes until the pastry is deep golden brown and the filling is heated through.
Notes
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F until warmed through. Ensure the turkey is fully cooked before mixing.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 55mg