This sandwich tastes like a delicious Thanksgiving meal all over again! Nothing is wasted from Thanksgiving dinner when you make this easy-to-follow recipe for a serious turkey, brie and cranberry grilled sandwich using all your leftovers! You can also substitute turkey with cooked chicken, if that is available instead.
This Thanksgiving 2022 is probably the best Thanksgiving for us for so many reasons!
First, juxtaposed with the kind of Thanksgiving we had last year – this year’s Thanksgiving would have been a runaway winner. Last year, around Thanksgiving time my entire family, save for my daughter, was ravaged by Covid-19.
I had such a bad Covid that I was hospitalized. I didn’t just get the ordinary Covid, which, if one was healthy enough, one could easily recover from in 3-5 days or may not even feel it if asymptomatic. What I got was the virulent kind – Covid-19 with the delta variant complicated further by a bout of pneumonia.
If I didn’t get to the hospital in time, I could have been one of the thousands who passed away because of Covid. Thankfully, that wasn’t the will of the Lord for me as He graciously allowed me to recover fully and quickly.
Secondly, this was our first time hosting a proper Thanksgiving Dinner! It was exhausting but with the help of family and friends, it became a successful affair. The food was excellent – if I may say so myself (disclaimer: the cooking was evenly divided among us and many have contributed!).
The fellowship and enjoyment of each other’s company was quite blessed. It was great to be with the people I love and appreciate. Overall, we had about 15 people – all left the house happily fed and satisfied.
Now since we were left with some leftovers, I had to figure out the best way to use them. By that, I mean not just the leftover turkey but the other Thanksgiving dishes too like cranberry sauce, etc.
Making this Turkey, Brie & Cranberry Grilled Sandwich was the perfect vehicle to use up as much of our turkey leftover but also other remaining Thanksgiving components like the cranberry sauce, some cheese, and even the fresh herbs we used for the stuffing!
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WHAT ARE THE INGREDIENTS FOR TURKEY, BRIE AND CRANBERRY GRILLED SANDWICH?
- 1 loaf Ciabatta bread
- Brie
- Turkey Breast, sliced
- Cranberry sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 sage leaves, chopped finely
- Butter, for brushing
HOW DO YOU MAKE TURKEY, BRIE AND CRANBERRY GRILLED SANDWICH?
1. Slice the ciabatta horizontally and then vertically in about 2-3 sections.
2. Layer the sandwich with brie, slices of turkey, and cranberry dressing, to taste.
3. Season with salt and pepper and top with chopped sage leaves.
4. Brush butter or olive oil on each side of the sandwich exterior/crust.
5. Toast on a preheated sandwich grill or cast iron skillet, pressing firmly on each side until golden brown and heated thoroughly. Enjoy!
Turkey, Brie and Cranberry Grilled Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Ciabatta bread, sliced into 3 pieces
- 3 oz Brie
- Turkey Breast, sliced (use leftover turkey if available) or replace with cooked chicken
- Cranberry dressing or sauce, as needed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 sage leaves, chopped finely
- Butter, for brushing
Instructions
- Slice the ciabatta horizontally and then vertically in about 3 sections.
- Layer the sandwich with brie, slices of turkey, and cranberry sauce, to taste.
- Season with salt and pepper and top with chopped sage leaves.
- Brush butter or olive oil on each side of the sandwich exterior/crust.
- Toast on a preheated sandwich grill or cast iron skillet, pressing firmly on each side until golden brown and heated thoroughly. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Last updated on August 15th, 2023 at 11:19 am
