As the festive chaos of Christmas winds down, perhaps it’s time to consider a kitchen upgrade.

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Before diving into any renovations, why not make the most of the Christmas leftovers by making the ‘Ultimate Christmas Leftovers Sandwich’.

Ingredients (Serves 2):  

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp cranberry sauce
• 4 slices of baked ham
• 4 slices leftover turkey
• 80g stuffing
• 50g butter, softened
• 4 thick slices of white bread
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp strong mustard
• 100g leftover cheese

Instructions:  

1. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat.
2. Fry the onion for 10-15 minutes until browned.
3. Add the cranberry sauce and fry for a few minutes more.
4. Heat the turkey, ham, and stuffing in the microwave.
5. Butter one side of each bread slice.
6. Place 2 slices, buttered side down, on a chopping board.
7. Spread their flip sides with mayonnaise, then layer each slice with half the onion, turkey, ham, stuffing, and cheese.
8. Spread a thin layer of mustard on the non-buttered sides of the remaining 2 slices and sandwich on top.
9. Heat the grill to high.
10. Melt the rest of the butter in a pan on a medium heat and fry both sandwiches for 3-minutes on each side until golden, then place under the grill for 5 minutes until the cheese is melting and stringy.