Christmas leftovers
Christmas leftovers

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One of the joys of post-Christmas food is a fridge stacked to the rafters with meats, cheese, smoked fish, chutneys and pickles.

What could be better Boxing Day fare than a crusty bread sandwich piled high with slices of turkey, ham, roast beef, even a slice of cold stuffing - accompanied by a dollop of mayonnaise and nose-tingling English mustard?

If you're keen to get creative with Christmas leftovers here our are favourite recipes for...

  • Turkey
  • Cheese
  • Smoked Salmon
  • Brussels Sprouts
    Turkey

    Turkey

    Continue the classic combination of turkey and ham with a crisp-crusted pie – Rachel Allen’s puff pastry creation makes clever use of leftovers from the meaty main event. Our top recipe for turkey soup can be stretched to feed even the most ravenous lingering house-guests. Or if your senses need awakening after the post-Christmas bloat – Manju Malhi’s aromatic curry could be just the ticket.

    Turkey and Ham Pie
    Roast Turkey Curry
    Perky Turkey Soup
    Turkey Hash
    Cheese

    Cheese

    If your stilton wedge or spare camembert has lasted beyond Christmas week – then go crackers with our easy-cheesy dishes. Matt Tebutt’s blue cheese pasta with port and walnuts, uses up a hat-trick of festive leftovers - the minimum of ingredients are also needed for Fiona Wright's steamy stilton soup. Less effort can be saved for James Martin’s baked camembert in a box – just turn on the oven.

    Leek, Potato and Stilton Soup
    Pasta with Blue Cheese, Port and Walnuts
    Baked Camembert in a Box
    Cashel Blue and Port Dip
    Smoked Salmon

    Smoked Salmon

    Served simply, it’s one of the country’s favourite festive starters, but there’s more to smoked salmon than brown bread and lemon wedges. Try Rachel Allen’s smoked salmon and scrambled eggs for a speedy supper dish. If you’re feeling more adventurous, a packet of ready-made puff pastry transforms Lotte Duncan’s smoked salmon kedgeree into a crowd-pleasing pie.

    Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
    Smoked Salmon Hash
    Smoked Salmon Kedgeree Koulibiac
    Smoked Salmon, White Wine and Vodka Fettuccine
    Brussels Sprouts

    Brussels Sprouts

    Transform day-old sprouts into something really worth eating with Matthew Fort’s brussels mashed with parmesan cheese - or make them the star of the show in Sophie Grigsons' gratin.

    Sprout, Bacon and Mushroom Crumble
    Mashed Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan and Cream
    Gratin of Brussels Sprouts with Lardoons, Cream and Almonds
    Lemony Leeks & Sprouts
     

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