With the holidays here there is so much going on and entertaining is at the top of everyone’s list. Merry Eats Week is here to help you with all your entertaining needs. From delicious recipes, fun ways to present cheese plates, beautiful printables and easy and lovely hostess gifts the bloggers of Merry Eats week are going to make this holiday season the easiest yet! Today I am sharing a delicious and easy Turkey Meatloaf skewer that is perfect for your appetizer plate.

Packed with the flavors of the holidays these Turkey Meatloaf Skewers are perfect for any occasion. I made the Turkey Meatloaf a few days before my gathering and assembled the skewers the day of the event. I used delicious Jarlsberg Cheese for my skewers but you can use your favorite cheese for your skewers.

Now one thing I would not switch out when putting these tasty skewers together are the delicious NatureSweet™Constellation™ Tomatoes.

“NatureSweet™ Constellation™ is the perfect tomato for every occasion. You no longer have to choose just one NatureSweet™tomato variety. Our Constellation™ tomatoes are a mix of all our favorite small tomatoes in one perfect pack. This holiday season add this colorful blend of our best tomatoes to your salads, snacking, and as an ingredient in your favorite recipe!”

I think these NatureSweet™Constellation™ Tomatoes are probably the prettiest little tomatoes I have seen and the colors are beautiful. They look beautiful on these skewers.

Turkey Meatloaf Skewers

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons milk room temperature
2 eggs room temperature
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
4 jarred piquillo peppers drained and finely diced
1 shallot minced
1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
40 NatureSweet™Constellation™ Tomatoes
40 cubes Jarlsberg cheese
40 skewers

Method

Spray a 8"x8" square pan with nonstick cooking spray. Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom and two sides of the pan, leaving 2 inches of overhang on either side.
In a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, milk, eggs and mustard. Set aside to soak for 5 minutes. Add the peppers, shallots, turkey, basil and salt, and mix well with your hands until fully combined. Press the meatloaf mixture into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake until the meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F, about 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then run a knife along the two parchment-free sides of the pan to release the loaf. Using the paper as handles, lift the meatloaf from the pan to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature.
When cool, place the meatloaf back in the pan and fold the parchment over the top to cover. Place a weight or heavy object on top of the loaf to press, and then place the whole thing in the refrigerator to chill completely, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
To serve, unmold the meatloaf and cut it into 1-inch squares. Using 4-inch skewers or decorative toothpicks, skewer a tomato, a piece each cheese, and, lastly, a cube of meatloaf to use as a base. Stand the skewers upright on the meatloaf.
Serve cold or at room temperature.

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