I was first introduced to the Thanksgiving sandwich many years ago at Starbucks. They would offer their version of the Thanksgiving sandwich during the holidays using wheat berry bread, stuffing, turkey, and cranberry sauce. I was then re-introduced to it of all places St Thomas USVI. There is a deli/ breakfast place in French town called Frenchtown Deli and Coffee Shop. Back in 2014 this fantastic sandwich was not on the menu; they only made it on Fridays and you have to ask for the Thanksgiving Sandwich. It’s served on a roll and has turkey, cranberry, cheese, lettuce and tomato. The Pink Papaya wants to introduce you to our version of This Day After Thanksgiving sandwich so you can put your spin on this idea of what to do with your left overs.
DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING PAVOCHON SANDWICH
Wondering what to do with your Thanksgiving leftovers…Worry not! We are going to introduce you to The Pink Papayas version of The Day After Turkey Sandwich. This sandwich starts off with a thickly cut Artisan bread that has been toasted. It then has a smear of cranberry sauce on the underside of the sandwich. We then place your sliced turkey on top of the cranberry sauce. Followed by a fluffy layer of savory bread pudding that is topped with mashed potatoes. On the top inside of your bread you will taste the smear of gravy. Every bite is Thanksgiving yumminess! If you love this sandwich so much you can make this all year round. It doesn’t disappoint and is very unique.
Ingredients
- Artisan Country Bread (Sliced)
- Turkey (Sliced and Reheated)
- Bread Pudding (Stuffing) (Reheated)
- Cranberry Sauce
- Turkey Gravy
- Mashed Potatoes (Reheated)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients
- Preheat your oven to 550 and set to broil
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a parchment paper
- Place your sliced bread on the baking sheet
- Add a layer of butter on each slice. Only the side facing up.
- Place you bread in the oven for about 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown
- Once golden brown. Remove from oven and it is time to make our sandwich.
- Start by flipping you toast over so the brown side is down.
- Next add a layer of cranberry sauce onto the slice that will be the bottom of your sandwich
- Now add a layer of your bread pudding (Stuffing)
- Then add a layer of your turkey
- Next will be the gravy. But add a thin layer onto the slice that will be your top aswell
- Finally, add a scoop of your mashed potatoes.
- Complete your sandwich by adding your top slice. Now you have your very own day after Thanksgiving Sandwich
Notes
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Please see below if you would like to follow how we prepared our Sandwich Ingredients.
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