The thrills of Christmas morning have come and gone. Our living room is strewn with unwrapped gifts, and our refrigerator is full of plastic containers sealed tightly with the leftovers from one glorious feast. However, the idea of one more plate of the same meal--roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and vegetables--is just too much to bear. That is why Keith came up with this incredible sandwich: a holiday hoagie stuffed with all the fixings of a most memorable meal. It gives new meaning to the word leftovers.
Our hoagie starts with the basics: a good French baguette and roasted turkey. We love just a little bit of acidity and crunch in our sandwiches, so Keith pickled our leftover brussel sprouts. Then he added sweet pears, crispy bacon, and a bit of cheddar cheese. Keith swears by Bell's Turkey Seasoning; it was what his mother always used to prepare her holiday turkey. Therefore no turkey goes without it in our house (I am also quite partial to its flavor and its old-fashioned package design). Keith topped our holiday hoagie with a dollop of turkey-seasoned mayo.
As we gear up for game day, this hoagie makes for a delicious and simple meal. It looks like your run of the mill sandwich, but it packs some seriously complex flavors that will light up any football fan's face. Best of all, no one will recognize that it is composed of holiday leftovers.
Holiday Hoagie with Turkey, Bacon & Brussel Sprouts
A flavorful sandwich created with all the goodness from the holiday meal in a way that makes it fresh and new.
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 sandwiches 1x
Ingredients
- 8 ounce fresh turkey breast (we used leftover turkey)
- 2-6 inch french baguettes
- 6 ounces fresh brussel sprouts (shredded)
- 3 Tbsp mayo
- 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 slices cooked bacon
- 1 red pear
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ tsp Bell's Poultry seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- 2 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp celery seed
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Start by placing vinegar, sugar, pepper and celery seed in a medium mixing bowl and mix until sugar is dissolved.
- Add brussel sprouts and mix. Allow to sit for a minimum of 15 minutes.
- On an oven-safe pan, place turkey in a single layer and top with cheddar cheese, then top with chopped bacon.
- Place under broiler to melt cheese.
- To prepare sandwich start by spreading butter on sliced baguette and grill (flat side down) in sauté pan until browned.
- Top bottom of bread with pears sliced into ⅛ in slices.
- Top with ½ turkey, bacon and cheese from broiler.
- Drain sprouts and top turkey with half of sprouts.
- Finish off with mayo spread made by combining bells poultry seasoning mixed with mayo.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Sandwich
- Cuisine: American
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