The iconic Turkey Moist Maker Sandwich is the ultimate masterpiece made from leftovers! Stacked high with that famous middle layer of flavor.
Nothing beats turning your leftover turkey into a hearty Sandwich to enjoy with chips and a pickle. Make my Ultimate Turkey Sandwich and Turkey Apple Havarti Sandwich for some other tasty alternatives.
Why You’ll Love This Sandwich?
- Makes a perfect lunch for when you have any leftover turkey.
- Sandwich has the ultimate iconic flavor profile with sweet, salty, crunchy, and is indulgent all in one!
Sabrina’s Turkey Moist Maker Sandwich Recipe
This Turkey Moist Maker Sandwich is inspired by my love of Friends and because I made Slow Cooker Crispy Turkey Breast, so the only logical thing to do with the leftovers is to make this tasty sandwich. You can certainly make this sandwich after Thanksgiving with your leftovers, but I make this sandwich all year round. I’d rather not wait until November, so I make some stuffing and gravy, and then I can enjoy the sandwich for lunch all week long.
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Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups turkey broth , (the leftover in the slow cooker works great, in a pinch you can use Chicken Stock)
- kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
- 12 slices Slow Cooker Crispy Turkey Breast
- 12 slices sandwich bread , toasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices lettuce
- 8 slices tomato
- 2 cups stuffing
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
Instructions
To Make Gravy:
- Add the butter and flour together in a pan and stir until browned.
- Add in the stock and whisk until combined and thickened, 3-5 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste (I added ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper).
To Make Each Sandwich:
- Add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise to 2 slices of bread.
- Top with two leaves of lettuce.
- Add ½ cup of stuffing on top of the lettuce.
- Add two sliced of tomato on top of the stuffing.
- Dip a slice of bread with no mayo on it into the gravy and put on top of the tomato.
- Add 3 slices of Crispy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast.
- Add ¼ cup cranberry sauce and top with final piece of bread with mayonnaise on it.
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Sabrina’s Tips
I like to toast the middle layer of bread just a little bit longer than the outer layers. This helps it to hold the gravy a little bit better and doesn’t make it go soggy by the time I get to the last bite. I make sure to dip my piece of gravy bread quickly and then I shake off any excess for perfect coating.
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About this Recipe
The sandwich is sweet from the cranberry sauce, savory from the turkey, salty from the gravy, fresh from the tomato and lettuce, and crunchy from the stuffing. This Turkey Moist Maker Sandwich is not just about reliving the glory days of Friends. It’s also an amazingly well-balanced sandwich.
Ingredients
- Turkey: The main event of this sandwich. I used a leftover turkey breast but any leftovers from a whole turkey will do too. If you really don’t want to make a turkey, sliced deli turkey meat will do in a pinch but a home cooked turkey is really what sets this sandwich over the edge.
- Bread: The base of the sandwich to hold everything together. Make sure to pick a sturdy bread of your choice and toast it well.
- Stuffing: My Easy Cube Stuffing is a quick recipe to make to add the necessary crunchy, herby layer to this sandwich.
- Cranberry Sauce: Adds a sweet tartness to help balance out all of the salty flavors.
- Mayo, Lettuce, and Tomatoes: Basic sandwich condiments necessary to build any great sandwich.
- Gravy: The moistness in the moist maker. Turkey thinks it’s the star of the show but we all know it’s really the gravy.
Can this be made ahead of time?
I wouldn’t recommend making these sandwiches ahead of time because they will get soggy. You can prep several ingredients ahead of time which will make your sandwich assembly go quicker when lunch time rolls around. You will already have your turkey cooked, you can prepare your stuffing and gravy ahead of time too. Store them in the fridge in airtight containers. You can wash and store your lettuce in the fridge as well. Slice your tomatoes and store them in a separate airtight container. Making this sandwich will be a breeze with everything ready to go!
How to Store
- Serve: This Moist Maker sandwiches are best served fresh, and you don’t want to leave them out at room temperature for more than 2 hours. To make sure the bread doesn’t get soggy, it’s best to leave the condiments and gravy slice of bread off until right before serving.
- Store: You can keep the sandwich components in the fridge, stored separately. Wrap them in plastic wrap or store them in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze: This sandwich will not freeze well. You can store the turkey, stuffing, and gravy in separate airtight containers for 2-3 months in the freezer. Put them in the fridge overnight to thaw for your lunch sandwich tomorrow.
Variations
- Bread: You can use just about any bread that you like. I recommend something a little sturdier like a Sourdough or Brioche. You could always use a Hoagie or Ciabatta and just pour some gravy on the sandwich since you won’t have a middle slice of bread.
- Cheese: Adding cheese would be amazing on this sandwich. A sharp Cheddar Cheese, Swiss, or Gouda would all taste great. Go an extra step and make a grilled cheese first so it’s nice and melty and then build your sandwich.
- Lettuce: You can swap the lettuce out for arugula or spinach if that is what you have on hand.
- Veggies: Add some pickled red onions or thinly sliced cucumber if you are looking for more substance.
- Spicy: If your looking for a bit of a kick in this sandwich, you can use some of my Jalapeno Hot Pepper Jelly in place of mayo on one side.
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Shouldn’t the recipe be called the Monica Geller Turkey Moist Maker sandwich as she is the one that makes it?
I guess that would work too, haha!
Well, as Thanksgiving day concludes I can say that tomorrow I will me making this sandwich with my leftovers! I’ve been waiting to try this since I’ve seen the episode! It looks amazing!
MY SANDWICH?! MY SANDWICH?! Hahaha, enjoy! Happy Thanksgiving!
ha-ha-haaa MY SANDWICH…MY SANDWICH!!! yummy + mouthwatering but no tomato. (greetings from Kaiserslautern, Germany)
The turkey leftover sandwich with the moist maker was actually Monica’s invention. She made the sandwich for Ross who then made a big deal about it. Let’s give credit to the right person! The recipe looks great though. Personally, I like using chipotle sauce as a moist maker. I think Monica would approve 🙂
I maintain ownership rights belong to Ross since he proclaimed “MY SANDWICH, MY SANDWICH!”, though as a Chef I can appreciate Monica wanting to take credit for it as well. LOL! 🙂
This…Is…Awesome..
I am gonna try this as one of the food for gaining mass. It looks huge..haha..scary even. I mean why would anyone eat this unless you are bulking?:O
Obviously, I am from a different culture. HAHA. Greetings from Singapore by the way!
And who doesn’t love Joey..haha..
This post seriously make me LOL! Poor Ross.
I know, right? It was the only good thing in his life!
Oh my gosh, this is the sandwich of my dreams!! I cannot wait to try this amazing sandwich (seriously, how could Ross’s boss ever throw any of this out?!)!
sounds great — loved Friends! I can’t believe the reruns are on Nick at Nite!
Haha! This is fabulous! 🙂 And I miss Friends…
Nothing like a good homey turkey sandwich with all the fixings. Your recipe soudn divine I wish I had a sanwish like this now
I am listening to Friends right now! I knew exactly what you were going for when I read the title. The pictures sell it, this looks mouthwatering, so delicious!
I was happy to bring Ross’s treasured sandwich to life!
Holy yum!! I’m not much for deli turkey sandwiches but give me a chunk of fresh turkey and I’m all in. 🙂
This sandwich is calling my name!
When I got my first apartment, one of the first things I did as an independent “adult” was make stuffing not on Thanksgiving. It felt so rebellious! Stuffing on a turkey sandwich in the middle of the year is amazing. Love Friends, btw, but I had completely forgotten about this sandwich!
Love that middle layer 😀 Great for texture and even more flavor!
Haha, yes! Definitely thought of thanksgiving. but I’m not one for “seasonal-only” 😉