Christmas Toastie With Homemade Cranberry Sauce
By Georgina Taylor (ANutr)
Registered associate nutritionist
Prep Time
20 mins
Servings
4 Servings
Cook Time
15 mins
Difficulty
Medium
This Christmas Toastie is everything you love about a festive dinner, melted into one proper sandwich. Crispy pancetta, creamy brie, sliced turkey, a crunchy Brussels sprout slaw, and a homemade cranberry and onion sauce, all toasted until golden. It's quick, comforting, and perfect for using up Christmas leftovers, or just making something that feels seasonal without the full roast.
Ingredients
65g Pancetta
10 Brussel sprouts, sliced finely
35ml Apple cider vinegar (30ml for slaw, 5ml for sauce)
30ml Wholegrain mustard
60g Greek yoghurt (can use dairy-free yoghurt)
5g Honey
100g Cranberries
1/2 Red onion, sliced
25g Brown sugar
30ml Orange juice
2 slices Turkey (per sandwhich)
3 slices Brie (per sandwhich)
2 slices Wholemeal bread (per sandwhich)
Method
Step 1
Fry pancetta in a pan until cooked.
Step 2
Chop Brussels sprouts thinly and add to a bowl, followed by apple cider vinegar (30ml), mustard, greek yoghurt, honey and pancetta. Mix together well to create your Brussel & pancetta slaw.
Step 3
Slice onion thinly and add to a pan, cook until soft.
Step 4
Add cranberries, brown sugar, orange juice and apple cider vinegar (5ml) and cook over a low heat until cranberries have softened and it has created a thicker consistency. This is your cranberry & onion sauce.
Step 5
To construct the sandwich, layer turkey slices on one side of the bread, followed by two heaped spoonfuls of the Brussel slaw and then two spoonfuls of the cranberry sauce. Slice the brie and place on top of the other ingredients. Place the second slice of bread on top.
Step 6
Drizzle a pan with oil and place the sandwich in the pan to toast it until golden on the outside and warm on the inside.
Nutritional Information
Per serving:
Energy - 428kcal
Protein - 31g
Carbohydrates - 38g
Fat - 25g
Fibre - 6g
This nutritional information is provided as a helpful estimate. Values may vary depending on the ingredients and portion sizes you use.
Recipe Notes
For a vegetarian version, swap the turkey and pancetta for roasted mushrooms or a smoked plant-based alternative.
For a gluten free option, use gluten free bread.
For a lower lactose version, choose a lactose free yoghurt and a low lactose cheese alternative.
