Create a light Thanksgiving appetizer using seasonal fruit.
If you're hosting Thanksgiving dinner, preface the meal with a light and delicious appetizer. Celebrate autumn by using seasonal fruit and other Thanksgiving-inspired ingredients to create tasty snacks. Because traditional Thanksgiving dinners tend to be heavy, rich and filling, serving baked fruit kabobs makes a refreshing twist. Use fresh, high-quality pears and apples for the best taste. Look for ripe fruit without bruises or soft spots when making the taste-tempting treats.
Instructions
1. Soak 12 bamboo skewers in water for an hour so they don't become a fire hazard during baking. Rinse two apples and two pears under running water to remove any bacteria or pesticide residues. Dry the fruit with paper towels. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Cut the apples and pears into 1-inch chunks and squeeze fresh lemon juice over them to keep the fruit from turning brown.
3. Slice a thick 1-pound slab of oven-roasted deli turkey breast, along with a pound of fontina cheese, into 1-inch cubes.
4. Thread the apple, pear, turkey and fontina pieces onto the skewers, alternating the ingredients. Spray a nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange the kabobs on it. Lightly drizzle the kabobs with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt, ground black pepper and dried rosemary or thyme to taste.
5. Bake the kabobs for five minutes or until the cheese is soft but not melted and the apples and turkey pieces are heated through. The kabobs will yield appetizers for 12 guests.
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