20-Min Christmas Pomegranate & Turkey Crostini That Steal the Show
A festive appetizer combining tender turkey, tangy pomegranate, and crispy crostini for a holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 12 crostini 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette: sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups cooked turkey: shredded
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup cream cheese: softened
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp fresh thyme: chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast for 5-7 minutes until golden.
- Mix cream cheese, honey, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture on each crostini.
- Top with shredded turkey and pomegranate seeds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use leftover turkey for an easy twist.
- Swap pomegranate seeds with cranberries for variation.
- Toast bread ahead for quicker assembly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg