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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 2

Hot Turkey Sandwich 

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Lunch
Open-Faced
Sliced Bread

Ingredients

Sandwich:

  • 4 slices of Villaggio® Classico Italian Style Thick Slice White Bread
  • Leftover Turkey

Sides:

  • Green Peas
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Gravy
  • Red Currant Jelly

Mashed Potatoes:

  • 1 1/2 pound (700g) of Russet Potatoes
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) Whole Milk or Heavy Cream
  • 1 tbsp (30g) Unsalted Butter

Gravy:

  • 2 cups (500ml) Poultry or Vegetable Stock
  • 2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
  • 1/4 cup (30g) Flour
  • 1 tsp (5g) Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp (5g) Dried Rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5g) Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 Tsp (2.5g) Dried Sage
  • Salt & Pepper, to taste

Directions

Sandwich:

  1. Option to toast up 4 slices bread OR serve untoasted generously layered with warmed Turkey Slices with the suggested sides of Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Red Currant Jelly and topped with homemade gravy.

Mashed Potatoes:

  1. Heat generously salted water in a medium saucepan over high heat
  2. Peel the potatoes and cut then cut in half, then into quarters, lengthwise.
  3. Cut the quarters into thin strips and drop them into boiling water. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for approximately 15-20 minutes
  4. Drain and mash the potatoes with butter. Cook, stir and mash to help dry up any excess water
  5. Add choice of dairy and stir till creamy and smooth
  6. Remove from heat and season to taste

Gravy:

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, combine the stock and Bouillon cubes Heat for 1 minute and stir
  2. Repeat until the bouillon has dissolved
  3. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat and add the Flour, Onion Powder, Thyme, Sage and Rosemary
  4. Cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the stock until smooth and thick
  5. Reduce the heat to simmer and continue cooking and whisking for about another minute
  6. Add Salt & Pepper to taste and serve immediately.