The last thing you may think of after your Christmas Day feast today, whether it be brunch, lunch or dinner, is eating again. But those hunger pangs will surface soon enough, and you’ll find yourself standing in front of the refrigerator wondering what you can create from all those leftovers.
For many of us, Christmas and Thanksgiving meals mirror each other – turkey with all the trimmings. So why not put them all to tasty use?
This sandwich is the kitchen sink of sandwiches. As you can see, it uses the primary side dishes of a Christmas meal and puts them all together in one neat, delicious package with the crowning touch of turkey.
There’s just something about a leftover turkey sandwich that completes the day.
Anything and Everything Turkey Sandwiches
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 slices sourdough or ciabatta bread, toasted
2 cups leftover turkey, chunks or slices
1/2 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/2 cup leftover stuffing
1/4 cup turkey gravy, warmed
1/4 cup spinach, packed
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and mustard. Spread one side of two pieces of bread with Dijonnaise mixture.
Top each of two slices of bread with 1 cup of turkey, 1/4 cup of mashed potatoes, 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce, 1/4 cup of stuffing, and then 2 tablespoons of gravy and spinach.
Place second pieces of bread on top to complete sandwiches. Slice in half, and serve. Makes 2 sandwiches.
Toasting the new year?
Sales of Champagne and sparkling wines are never bigger than the week leading up to New Year’s Eve. So which ones are the best under $25?
For starters, you won’t find any quality Champagnes under $25, says Robbie Treadway, owner of Vine & Barrel on Hixson Pike. Champagne can only be called such if it comes from the Champagne region of France. But if you opt for its American cousin, sparkling wine; its Spanish alternative, cava; or an Italian prosecco, there are some excellent ones at good price points, Treadway says.
* Chandon from Dom Perignon’s California vineyards, $21.99.
* Piper Heidsieck’s Piper Sonoma, $15.49.
* Korbel has several varieties made from 100% chardonnay or pinot noir grapes – or a blend.
* Frexinet, made from Old World Spanish grapes; very smooth finish, $9.99.
* Josh Prosecco, like most proseccos, starts out sweet on the tongue and has a clean, drier finish. It’s somewhere between a sweet asti and a dry Champagne, $14.99.
* Sofia Blanc de Blanc made with Dom Perignon grapes by Francis Coppola Vineyards has a fruity taste with a hint of citrus. Each bottle is wrapped in pink cellophane, $18.99.
* Lamarca prosecco and its higher-end sister, Luminore, are both made by Gallo, a winery trying to improve its standing in the world of wines, $13.99-$19.99.
And a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!
Email Anne Braly at abraly@timesfreepress.com.