A Nice Cuppa

Looking for new and interesting recipes for making use of all that leftover turkery?  I know I am!  I love Thanksgiving day, but I think I just might love the days following even more, atleast when it comes to the eating.  There is just something about eating leftover turkey sandwiches and thinking back on how much I enjoyed the holiday.  How great it was to spend time with family.  This year I decided to search for some new turkey sandwich ideas.  I’m a simple girl, so fresh bread and leftover turkey along with some lettace and a bit of mayo is usually the ticket.  But sometimes even a simple girl wants something with a little more of a wow factor. 

I definitely plan to try this recipe from Food & Wine I found on Yahoo! Food.  Turkey and homemade Earl Grey honey butter?  That sounds like an interesting and delicious combination to me. 

Turkey and Earl Grey Honey Butter Tea Sandwiches

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Earl Grey tea, finely ground
Pinch of salt
1/2 Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely shredded
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
16 thin slices pumpernickel bread
3/4 pound sliced smoked turkey

In a mini food processor or in a bowl, blend the butter, honey, ground tea and salt. In a medium bowl, toss the apple with the lemon juice. Squeeze out any excess liquid and pulse or mix the apple into the honey butter.

Spread a scant 1/2 tablespoon of the apple butter onto each slice of pumpernickel bread. Top half of the slices with the smoked turkey and close the sandwiches. Using a sharp serrated knife, trim off the bread crusts. Cut the sandwiches into 4 triangles, transfer to a plate and serve.

Yield: 32 servings (Serving size: 32 servings)

Photo from:  Yahoo! Food