Best Ever Turkey Sandwich

Okay, rule number one when it comes to leftover turkey.... make an epic sandwich! And this one is a proper belly-filler. And, super easy to make!

If you like your Boxing Day to be lazy, then you'll be needing a platter of these lush turkey and stuffing sandwiches in your life.

We've served them with air fryer mini roasties, because they're so quick and easy to make and we've gone French dip style and added a pot of gravy.

When you're a Mancunian, you like a side of gravy with EVERYTHING, it's the done thing!

Honestly our turkey sandwiches are going to make your Boxing Day teatime just that bit better!

Turkey Sandwich Recipe

Serves – 4 

Prep Time – 10 minutes 

Cook Time – approx 10 minutes

Total Time – around 20 minutes 

Equipment Needed To Make French Dip Turkey Sandwiches

• Chopping board

• Bread board

• Bread knife

• Carving knife

• Saucepan

• Spoon

• Measuring jug (if making instant gravy)

• Serving plates and bowls

Turkey Sandwich Ingredients

Make the most of your leftover turkey and stuffing with this simple French dip style sandwich idea.

• 600g leftover turkey - or use more/less depending on how many you're feeding

• 4 part baked mini French baguettes

• 600ml gravy - buy this ready to use in pots or use gravy granules

• 50g butter

• 200g Leftover sage and onion stuffing, or make up some fresh using Paxo

• 150g cranberry sauce

How To Make The BEST Turkey Sandwich

Our turkey sandwiches are just super easy to make. However, if you've no leftover turkey - you can make these using chicken breast. These sandwiches are great made using our air fryer chicken breast recipe here.

Step One - cook the mini baguettes in the oven

• Cook the mini French baguettes in the oven, then set aside to cool a little before buttering.

Step Two - make the turkey and stuffing sandwiches

• Split open the baguettes and spread a layer of stuffing onto the bottom half.

• Top with slices of turkey, then squash on the top half of baguette. Cut them into halves and arrange on a tray/serving plates.

Step Three - warm the gravy

• Warm the turkey gravy in a saucepan on the hob - just follow the packet instructions.

• Alternatively, use gravy granules like Bisto Best Chicken Gravy and mix up using boiling water from the kettle.

Check out more delicious sandwich recipes perfect for British Sandwich week here 

Step Four - serve the turkey sandwich

• Serve the turkey sandwich along with a pot of gravy for dipping and a little pile of air fryer roast potatoes.

Check Out Our Chicken Parm Sandwich Here

You might also just LOVE our Leftover Turkey Biryani recipe here

Love Our Turkey Sandwich Recipe? Here's More Christmas Recipes To Enjoy!

• Christmas sausage rolls - delicious, homemade sausage rolls (we cheat with the pastry!) packed with sausage meat, stuffing and cranberry sauce - easy and delicious!

• Christmas ham - slap this ham in the slow cooker and finish off in the oven or air fryer for a honey and mustard coating.

• Pistachio rocky roads - the ultimate, sparkly and delicious rocky road recipe!

• Turkey fried rice - use leftover turkey to create a fantastic fried rice recipe to feed a crowd!

Have you checked out our delicious Leftover Turkey Recipes?

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