Thanksgiving Leftovers? Put Them to Good Use in a Turkey Cranberry Melt!

I can't say that I'm sad that I won't be hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year. We usually go to the in-laws, then we host a Christmas breakfast at our home. I am sad that we won't be getting any of the leftovers that usually come with hosting a big meal though. Sometimes I think that the casseroles and sandwiches you can make out of the leftovers rival the main holiday meal!

Eating all of that turkey can get boring after a bit, but if you can whip up a great sauce, then you can pump new life into holiday leftovers. I usually have lots of cranberries left over, and if you have a few staples on hand, you can make an awesome cranberry relish to top off a turkey melt sandwich.

The sauce adds an awesome zingy flare to turkey, and overall, this is a pretty healthy lunch option for the day after Thanksgiving.

yield: 1 SandwichAuthor: Theresa M.print recipe

Cranberry Turkey Swiss Melt

INGREDIENTS:

• Leftover Turkey (enough for 1 sandwich)
• 1 Slice Swiss Cheese
• Bun
• 6 ounces cranberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tbp brown sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Place Swiss slice on the bottom half of bun. Warm in oven at 350 degrees until bun is toasty and cheese is melted.
2. In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, orange juice, and brown sugar. Heat over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, until all orange juice is soaked up. Cranberries will pop during the cooking process, but that's okay. That's what they are supposed to do.
3. While making the cranberry dressing, heat turkey in a 350 degree oven until warm.
4. Place turkey on the Swiss cheese, top with cranberry dressing, and garnish with lettuce if desired. Eat!

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Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!