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Spicy Turkey Ritz Sandwiches. Turkey, pepper jack cheese, and pepper jelly all loaded on a Ritz cracker for a fun appetizer.
The Big Game is coming up soon! So of course I have to share an easy to make last minute appetizer for you. These bite sized Spicy Turkey Ritz Sandwiches are the perfect savory snack to have set out for guests. Or maybe you just want to make a batch for yourself and eat them for lunch… Not that I did that or anything. The base for these sandwiches is the best part though, Ritz crackers. The buttery flavored cracker is the perfect base for making these appetizer sandwiches.
These are the perfect snack to throw together in the last five minutes before friends start arriving. They are that quick to make. And all the ingredients can be found at Walmart. Here’s a quick picture to show you where you can find the Ritz Crackers set up in the store.
To start we need a cookie sheet, line it with some parchment paper. Spread out the Ritz Crackers. Layer some turkey sandwich meat and a small square slice of pepper jack cheese. I purchased pre-sliced cheese and just cut those slices into fourths and they were the perfect size. Bake these for about 5 minutes just to get the cheese nice and melted.
Once you remove them from the oven, put a little spoonful of pepper jelly, I used about a teaspoon full of jelly on each sandwich. But I won’t tell if you decide to add a little more 🙂
And finally top it off with another Ritz Cracker!
Quick, easy, delicious. The perfect savory, spicy snack to set out for guests. Or again, just to make and perhaps snack on yourself. What are some of your favorite snacks to make for the Big Game?? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below!
Spicy Turkey Ritz Appetizers
Ingredients
- 40 Ritz Crackers
- 20 slices turkey sandwich meat
- 5 slices pepperjack cheese cut into 4ths
- ¼ cup pepper jelly
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Spread out 20 of the Ritz crackers. On each cracker layer a slice of the turkey meat and one slice of cheese.
- Bake for approximately 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven, top with a teaspoon or more of pepper jelly. Top with another Ritz cracker to create a sandwich. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made these for my card club – and everyone LOVED them … I plan to make them again tonight for Sunflower Hour … but instead of turkey & pepper-jack cheese – I’ll use deli ham & Swiss cheese … I baked them in 350 oven … thank you for sharing such an easy and mouth-tingling recipe.
what kind of pepper jelly was used? I’m not sure what to use to make this!
Hi Heather! I used one that was made by Tabasco. You can find pepper jelly at the market usually next to where all the other jellies are kept. It’s a spicy jelly that is made with actual peppers. Hope that helps!