Cranberry Turkey and Blue Cheese Crostini
November 18, 2025 | 15-20 minutes | Serves: 4
A simple, heart-warming holiday appetizer crafted with delicious ingredients and Amish-rooted care.
When the holidays roll in, with cozy kitchens, full tables, and the happy shuffle of family coming together, we’re reminded why we do what we do here at Kingston. Good food has a way of slowing life down. Of inviting you to pause, gather, and savor a moment that might’ve otherwise rushed by.
This recipe brings those values right to the plate.
Our Cranberry Turkey Crostini with Kingston Premium Blue Cheese is everything we love about holiday cooking: simple to make, beautiful on the table, and full of bold, honest flavor. It’s the perfect appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings, Friendsgiving parties, or even a quiet night in using leftover turkey.
And with just a handful of ingredients, each bite becomes a balance of sweet, savory, creamy, and crisp, all elevated by the handcrafted sharp-yet-buttery character of our Kingston Premium Blue Cheese.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Uses simple ingredients you likely already have during the holidays
- A great way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey
- Comes together in under 15 minutes
- Perfect for anyone who loves blue cheese appetizers, holiday entertaining, or Midwestern comfort cooking
- A crowd-pleaser for both everyday gatherings and special celebrations
Cranberry Turkey and Blue Cheese Crostini
November 18, 2024 | 15-20 minutes | Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 medium baguette
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 cups sliced turkey (leftover roasted turkey works beautifully)
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
- 1 cup arugula
- ¼ cup Kingston Premium Blue Cheese
- Fresh cracked pepper
Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Slice the baguette into twelve thin pieces. Brush the tops lightly with olive oil. Bake for 5–10 minutes until crisp and golden.
- Spread a spoonful of cranberry sauce over each warm crostini.
- Top with sliced turkey, a few leaves of arugula, and generous crumbles of Kingston Premium Blue Cheese.
- Finish with a touch of fresh cracked pepper and serve immediately.
A Bite That Tells a Story
What makes this little crostini special isn’t just the combination of flavors, though the sweet cranberry and savory turkey paired with the creamy tang of our blue cheese is enough to win over any crowd.
What truly makes it shine is the care behind each ingredient.
From the small dairy farms we work with in the Kingston Amish community to the slow crafting of every wheel of cheese, we hold tight to traditions that value quality, humility, and honest hard work. When you serve Kingston at your holiday table, you’re sharing something real, made with intention and rooted in generations of simple, thoughtful living.