How Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski uses Thanksgiving leftovers to make a breakfast sandwich
You can repurpose your leftover turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes to make a delicious "decadent and crunchy" sandwich.
Thanksgiving is a holiday that is marked, in true American fashion, by excess. Most families have leftovers for days after. But if you are getting sick of eating the same meal every day, chef Antoni Porowski has you covered.
Whether you are looking for a creative way to spice up your leftovers, or maybe are in desperate need of a hangover cure after making one too many cocktails, the food and wine expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye has a simple hack up his sleeve to whip up something entirely new with your leftovers.
Using leftover turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, he makes a delicious “decadent and crunchy” stuffing and mashed potato latke breakfast sandwich. It only takes 30 minutes of prep and 30 more minutes of cooking to make it yourself.
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Ingredients
3 cups leftover stuffing at room temperature
2 cups leftover mashed potatoes
1½ oz. Gruyère cheese, grated (⅓ cup)
3 large eggs
4 tbsp. vegetable oil
½ tsp. kosher salt
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
1 (8-oz.) can leftover jellied cranberry sauce, sliced ⅛-inch thick
1 cup leftover turkey, sliced ½ cup leftover gravy, warmed, plus more for serving
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Directions
1. Stir together stuffing, mashed potatoes, gruyère and eggs in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 10 (3½-oz.) patties about 1-inch thick and 2½ inches in diameter. Arrange patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill 20 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high. Add 5 patties to hot oil. Cook over medium-high heat, undisturbed, until golden brown, about 4 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer patties to a paper-towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle lightly with salt, so it clings to exterior. Wipe skillet clean. Repeat process with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 5 patties. Let stand until cool to the touch.
3. Slice one patty in half horizontally to create two slices of "bread." Spread mayonnaise on cut side of bottom "bread" slice, followed by a slice of cranberry jelly and turkey. Top with gravy and remaining top slice of "bread." Serve immediately with warmed gravy on the side.
