Ultimate Christmas Leftovers Pressed Sandwich
Transform your holiday leftovers into a spectacular pressed picnic-style loaf. Layered with turkey, stuffing, pigs in blankets, and tangy cranberry sauce, this sandwich develops incredible flavor as it chills, making it the perfect post-Christmas feast.
Servings6 Portions
Prep Time15 Mins
Cook Time180 Mins
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
6
- leftover roast turkey250 g
- leftover cooked pigs in blankets halved lengthways6
- leftover cooked stuffing150 g
- white round crusty loaf400 g
- handful of baby spinach1 handful
- crispy onions4 tbsp
- mayonnaise2 tbsp
- English mustard2 tsp
- cranberry sauce4 tbsp
Step-by-Step Instructions
01
Prepare the bread: Slice a 3cm 'lid' off the top of the crusty loaf. Carefully hollow out the center of both the base and the lid, leaving a 1cm thick shell. You can save the scooped-out bread for making croutons or breadcrumbs later.
02
Mix the spreads: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and English mustard. Spread 2 tablespoons of the mixture inside the hollowed base of the loaf and 1 tablespoon inside the lid.
03
Layer the lid: Spoon most of the cranberry sauce into the lid cavity. Top with half of the baby spinach, all of the crispy onions, and half of the sliced turkey.
04
Layer the base: Arrange the remaining turkey in the bottom of the loaf base. Top with the rest of the cranberry sauce, the halved pigs in blankets, the stuffing, and the remaining spinach.
05
Press and chill: Place the lid back onto the loaf and press down firmly. Wrap the entire loaf tightly in several layers of plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or overnight), which allows the flavors to meld and the structure to set for easy slicing.
