Description
Put those Thanksgiving leftovers to delicious use with this ultimate breakfast sandwich! An everything bagel is toasted and layered with cranberry cream cheese, leftover mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, and a perfectly cooked egg.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 everything bagel, sliced in half
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 tablespoons cranberry sauce (homemade or canned, whole berry or jellied)
- Approx. 1/3 cup leftover stuffing, warmed
- Approx. 1/3 cup leftover mashed potatoes, warmed
- A few slices leftover cooked turkey, warmed
- 1–2 large eggs, cooked to your liking (fried or poached recommended)
- Optional: Cooked bacon slices
- Optional: Sliced avocado
Instructions
- Toast Bagel: Toast the sliced everything bagel halves to your desired crispness.
- Make Cranberry Cream Cheese: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and cranberry sauce together until well combined.
- Heat Leftovers: Gently warm the leftover stuffing, mashed potatoes, and turkey slices using a microwave or skillet until heated through.
- Cook Egg(s): Cook 1 or 2 eggs to your preference (fried or poached work particularly well for this sandwich).
- Assemble Sandwich:
- Spread the cranberry cream cheese mixture generously on the cut side of both toasted bagel halves.
- On the bottom half of the bagel, layer the warmed mashed potatoes, followed by the warmed stuffing, then the warmed turkey slices.
- Carefully place the cooked egg(s) on top of the turkey.
- Add optional cooked bacon or sliced avocado if desired.
- Place the top half of the bagel (cream cheese side down) onto the egg.
- Serve: Serve the breakfast sandwich immediately and dig in!
Notes
- Leftovers: Use your favorite Thanksgiving leftovers! Amounts are approximate; adjust based on your preferences and what you have.
- Cream Cheese: Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing and spreading.
- Cranberry Sauce: Whole berry or jellied cranberry sauce works.
- Heating Leftovers: Gently warm leftovers so they are heated through but not dried out.
- Egg: A fried or poached egg with a runny yolk adds a delicious saucy element.
- Storage: This sandwich is best assembled and eaten immediately with warm leftovers.