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    Home » Fun Food For Kids » Fun Sandwich Ideas

    Festive Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts

    Dec 5, 2016 · 1 Comment

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    Last week I shared two new bagel recipes commissioned by New York Bakery Co to celebrate the launch of their new Cheese Bagels. The first recipe was for my super easy breakfast bagel quiche, the second for easy cheesy bagel nachos and today I have a third delicious bagel recipe to share with you, this time a festive recipe - Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts.

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    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts - oven baked and perfect for Christmas parties - Recipe from Eats Amazing UK

    This recipe turned out every bit as delicious as I has hoped - the tasty turkey, oozy mozarella cheese and sweet cranberry work perfectly with the gorgeous cheese bagels. It's the perfect recipe if you are catering for a crowd - you can bake just one bagel or as many as will fit on your oven trays, it's a guaranteed crowd pleaser! This recipe is great for using up your turkey leftovers too, so make sure you get in some cheese bagels for the perfect boxing day lunch.

    If you want to add an extra fun festive twist to your presentation when serving these up, follow the instructions below to turn your bagels into red-nosed reindeers in 3 easy steps!

    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts with a fun and easy reindeer design - oven baked and perfect for Christmas parties - Eats Amazing UK

    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts

    Ingredients:

    • 5 or 6 New York Bakery Co Cheese Bagels
    • ½ jar cranberry sauce
    • 200g sliced roast turkey breast
    • 2 x balls of mozzarella

    To decorate (optional):

    • 6 cherry tomatoes
    • 12 extra large pretzels
    • 6 black olives

    Method:

    Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.

    Split the bagels and place the bottom halves, cut side up, on a baking tray or sheet.

    Spread a thin layer of cranberry sauce over each bagel.

    Lay slices of turkey on top, then slice up the mozarella cheese balls and split the slices between all of the bagels.

    Finish with a dollop of cranberry sauce on each bagel, then pop the tops back on.

    Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the mozzarella is completely melted.

    Leave to cool for a few minutes then serve warm.

    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts recipe - oven baked and perfect for Christmas parties - Recipe from Eats Amazing UK

    If you'd like to add a bit of extra festive fun to your bagels - why not turn them into reindeer! Simply add a cherry tomato nose, sliced black olive eyes and some extra large pretzels for antlers!

    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts with a fun and easy reindeer bagel design - oven baked and perfect for Christmas parties - Eats Amazing UK

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    For more delicious and fun food ideas for the festive season, check out the Christmas Food section here on the Eats Amazing blog or pop over and follow my Christmas Pinterest boards for lots more fun ideas from around the web; Christmas, Cute Christmas Food Ideas and Healthy Christmas Food.

    The New York Bakery Co Cheese Bagels are available from major supermarkets nationwide now with an RRP of £1.60 for a pack of 5.   For more delicious recipe inspiration visit the New York Bakery Co website, or check out New York Bakery Co on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to learn how to #SpeakCheesy and share your own cheesy creations!

    New cheesey bagels from the New York Bagel Co - with delicious new recipes from Eats Amazing UK

    What’s your favourite way to eat bagels?

    Grace

    Disclosure: This recipe, video and blog post was commissioned by New York Bakery Co to support the #SpeakCheesy campaign and Cheese Bagel launch. I was compensated for my time and the cost of ingredients, however all opinions expressed in this post are my own.

    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts with a fun and easy reindeer bagel design - oven baked and perfect for Christmas parties - Eats Amazing UK
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    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts

    Turkey Cranberry Cheese Bagel Melts with a fun and easy reindeer bagel design - oven baked and perfect for Christmas parties.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Lunch, Snack
    Cuisine: American, British
    Servings: 6 people
    Author: Grace Hall

    Ingredients

    • 5 or 6 New York Bakery Co Cheese Bagels
    • ½ jar cranberry sauce
    • 200 g sliced roast turkey breast
    • 2 x balls of mozzarella
    • 6 cherry tomatoes
    • 12 extra large pretzels
    • 6 black olives

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
    • Split the bagels and place the bottom halves, cut side up, on a baking tray or sheet.
    • Spread a thin layer of cranberry sauce over each bagel.
    • Lay slices of turkey on top, then slice up the mozarella cheese balls and split the slices between all of the bagels.
    • Finish with a dollop of cranberry sauce on each bagel, then pop the tops back on.
    • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the mozzarella is completely melted.
    • Leave to cool for a few minutes then serve warm.

    Enjoy this recipe? Why not save it to Pinterest so you can easily find it again!

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