After Thanksgiving Recipes: Open Faced Sandwiches

What a Face! Open Faced Hot Turkey Sammys with Sausage Stuffing and Gravy, Smashed Potatoes with Bacon, Warm Apple Cranberry Sauce

Open Faced Hot Turkey Sammys with Sausage Stuffing and Gravy, Smashed Potatoes with Bacon, Warm Apple Cranberry Sauce

Recipe And Photos courtesy of Rachael Ray

Prep Time:
20 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
25 min

Level:
Intermediate
Serves:
4 servings

Ingredients

Smashed Potatoes:
2 pounds new potatoes or baby Yukon gold potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons butter
3 strips par cooked bacon, crisped in microwave and chopped (recommended: Ready
Crisp)
Salt and pepper
Warm Apple Cranberry Sauce:
1 cup store bought apple sauce
1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
Stuffing:
2 slices whole grain bread

Open Faced Roast Turkey Sandwiches with Mushroom Gravy

Open Faced Roast Turkey Sandwiches with Mushroom Gravy Recipe and Photo Courtesy of Emeril Lagasse 2007

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007

Prep Time:
8 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 sandwiches

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 ounces fresh white button mushrooms, wiped clean, stemmed, and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
10 to 12 ounces thinly sliced roast turkey breast
4 slices home-style white bread, toasted, optional

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