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Christmas leftover turkey sandwich (file photo)<\/p>\nJamie Oliver has shared a quick festive toastie recipe revealing that adding one simple ingredient makes leftover turkey sandwiches much tastier.Christmas leftover turkey sandwich (file photo)<\/p>\n
Christmas Day is finally here which means kitchens across Ireland will once again packed with leftovers<\/a> \u2013 and turkey usually tops the list.<\/p>\n While the classic turkey sandwich is a staple of St Stephen’s Day<\/a>, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says adding one simple ingredient can take it to the next level – Cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n Jamie <\/a>has shared his festive toastie recipe, designed to use up leftover turkey, ham and vegetables, and it takes less than 15 minutes to make.<\/p>\n Working with Tesco, the chef said the key to making leftover turkey sandwiches “absolutely delicious” is balancing rich, savoury flavours with something sweet.<\/p>\n “We’re going to have some fun with this and make it absolutely delicious,” he said, before showing how a spoonful of cranberry sauce completely transforms the sandwich.<\/p>\n The toastie uses everyday ingredients many Irish households already have on hand after Christmas<\/a>, including leftover turkey, stuffing, Brussels sprouts and cheese.<\/p>\n Ingredients<\/p>\n Method<\/p>\n Finely chop the leftover vegetables and meat, then grate the cheese over the mixture and combine using your hands.<\/p>\n Spread cranberry sauce over one side of the bread \u2013 Jamie says this adds a “sweet flavour” that lifts the whole sandwich – then pile on the filling and top with another slice of bread.<\/p>\n Lightly butter the outside of the sandwich and cook in a large non-stick pan over a medium heat for around three minutes on each side, pressing down until golden and crispy.<\/p>\n Warm the leftover gravy in a separate pan to use as a dip, then grate a little extra cheese over the toastie and cook until melted.<\/p>\n For a simple side, slice the apple into matchsticks and toss with watercress, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Serve everything together with the hot gravy and enjoy.<\/p>\n The video has already racked up more than 200,000 views online, with viewers quick to praise the idea. One viewer penned: “This looks delicious and I’ll try this. Always looks so easy with Jamie Oliver.”<\/p>\n Another shared: “This looks so good! Definitely going to do this for lunch tomorrow!” While a third gushed: “Going to make another roast just so I can try this bad boy.” To watch the full video, visit HERE<\/a> <\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n