While piecing together our Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches Friday evening CK and I had an impassioned discussion over the correct technique for creating a true snacking masterpiece. I’m a steadfast fan of the holiday holy trinity: turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. It has to be on white bread, or a white bulky roll and there definitely isn’t mayonnaise. Also, any leftover sides i.e. sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes stay on the side where they belong. They aren’t going anywhere near my sandwich.
CK’s take: In my family, the “Dirty Bird” sandwich is the aggregation of any and every leftover from Thanksgiving, piled high on a bun. This includes Erin’s “Holy Trinity,” but also includes, well, everything else! In this case, it was turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, turnips, sweet potatoes (two different kinds), green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce. I also threw in a little mayonnaise in lieu of gravy. It would have also included things from the night before like ambrosia and gravy, but we were unfortunately out. The general rule of thumb is “if you’re eating it the night before, it should go on the bun the next day.”
Now’s your chance to chime in on this all important issue. Who’s right? Do you construct your leftover sandwiches another way? Are we both doing it wrong? Comment and let us know.
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Turkey. Mayo. Mustard.
That is all!
I do turkey, mayo, cranberry sauce and salt. yum.
I prefer turkey, sweet potatoes and cranberry!
Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce sandwiches are about all I’ve eaten since Thursday. And I still have another day’s worth left at least.
I like turkey and mayo on the leftover dinner rolls and everything else on the side (usually all mashed together).
Guess I’m a purist, turkey and mayo, decorate it up with lettuce and tomato and cheese if the urge strikes. Turkey Pot Pie coming up, my ultimate comfort food.
I much prefer cream cheese, cranberry sauce and leftover turkey with the stuffing on the side.
Great way to use up the leftovers:)
I would love this sandwich – 3 of my favorite flavors:) I love it Erin
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TURKEY WITH MAYO AND STUFFING AND A LITTLE BIT OF CRANBERRY
WHITE BREAD AND VERY FRESH IS KEY!!
First off, both of your sandwiches look great. I personally like to do a club – adding bacon and swiss to my turkey and cranberry – but honestly, can any sandwich heaped with Thanksgiving dinner be bad?
wheat bread, toasted, mashed taters, turkey, stuffing, gravy.
nom nom
I LOVE TURKEY AND A SWEET PICKLE SLICED ON TOP IN A WHITE ROLL!!!!! HUGS AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING SALLY