TURKEY DINNER CANAPéS

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You may simply put out bowls of nuts and olives and be done with hors d'oeuvres before Thanksgiving dinner. Or not. Here's a canapé that's as amusing as it is tasty, easily prepared in advance and offering the flavors of the turkey dinner to come. It can be made with smoked salmon or other smoked fish instead, but hold the poultry seasoning.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Time 25m

Yield 24 canapés

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil, or a mixture, approximately
6 slices square sandwich bread, preferably whole grain, crusts removed
Poultry seasoning
7 ounces boneless smoked turkey, chopped
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
24 dried cranberries

Steps:

Heat butter or oil, or both, in a skillet on medium heat. Add one or more slices bread, depending on the size of your pan, and sauté until lightly browned on one side; turn and sauté second side. Set aside. Dust one side of each slice lightly with poultry seasoning.
Place turkey in a food processor and process until very finely ground, almost a paste. Add mayonnaise, process briefly to mix in, then transfer to a bowl. Spread sautéed bread, seasoned side up, with turkey mixture. Dust very lightly with poultry seasoning.
Cut bread in quarters on the diagonal, place a cranberry in the center of each piece and set aside, covered and refrigerated, until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 186, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 62 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams