Bacon-Turkey Bites

Honey-mustard marinated hot turkey and bacon bites get sauced with a tangy mustard and cranberry combo. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

November 12, 2009

Honey Mustard-Cranberry Sauce

1/2

cup jellied cranberry sauce

tablespoons honey mustard dressing

1/2

teaspoon ground mustard

to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

small turkey breast tenderloin (1/2 to 3/4 pound), cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes

1/2

cup honey mustard dressing

to 10 slices bacon, cut crosswise into thirds

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Method for Honey Mustard-Craberry Sauce: Mix cranberry sauce, dressing and mustard in 1-quart saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until melted and well blended; cool. Just before serving, sprinkle with chives. Serve sauce warm or cold.
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Make Honey Mustard-Cranberry Sauce. Mix turkey and honey mustard dressing in shallow bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to marinate.
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Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade. Wrap bacon piece around each turkey piece; secure with toothpick. Place on ungreased broiler pan rack.
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Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until turkey is no longer pink in center and bacon begins to look crisp. Serve with sauce.

Use boneless skinless chicken breast instead of the turkey. You'll need two breast halves.
The turkey bites can be prepared and baked up to 24 hours in advance. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Just before serving, heat at 375° about 15 minutes or until hot.
Sprinkle the serving plate with chopped fresh chives, and place the turkey bites on the chives. Use frilly toothpicks, adding them after broiling. Tuck some fresh herb sprigs around the plate, and add a few fresh cranberries.