LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS

Bought too much festive food? Try these quick ways to use them up

10 delicious solutions to the festive leftover dilemma

USE UP TURKEY Easy turkey bánh mì (pictured)

Shred cooked turkey, grate over some carrots and shred any leftover red cabbage, then toss together with chopped red chilli, mint, ginger, a splash of white wine vinegar and a pinch of sugar. Spread small baguettes with mayonnaise and stuff with the turkey mixture.

USE UP BLUE CHEESE Piquant salad dressing

Whisk together 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, 50ml olive oil and 1 tsp wholegrain mustard. Mix in 25g crumbled blue cheese, season and pour over salad.

USE UP CRANBERRY SAUCE Cranberry grilled chicken

Grill 1 chicken breast for 5-8 mins until golden. Turn over, then top with 1 tbsp cranberry sauce and 1 slice goat’s cheese. Grill until the chicken is cooked through.

USE UP NUTS Nutty breakfast muesli

Shell and roughly chop a small handful nuts and mix with a handful of porridge oats, 1 grated apple and some dried cranberries. Serve with yogurt and a spoonful honey on top.

Transform your turkey leftovers in this Vietnamese lunch

USE UP HAM Easy carbonara

Cook around 200g spaghetti according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, chop 4 slices ham into small cubesand combine with 50g grated parmesan, 100ml double cream and 2 egg yolks. Season and mixwell. When cooked, drain the pasta, return to the saucepan and stir in the sauce. Sprinkle with extra parmesan to serve. Serves 2.

USE UP SMOKED SALMON Hot smoked salmon pasta

Cook 100g pasta according to pack instructions, drain, then stir in a good squeeze lemon juice and 50ml double cream, then season well. Toss through smoked salmon slices and a handful of rocket for a speedy supper for one.

USE UP DATES Date & apple bake

Core 4 eating apples. Combine 4 tbsp chopped dates and Vbsp ƃakGF almQnFs with some honey and a good pinch of cinnamon. Stuff the date mix into the cored apples, then microwave on high in a deep dish for 7-8 mins or until the apples are soft. Top with custard for a speedy warming pud.

USE UP BOOZE Special hot chocolate

Bring 800ml milk to the boil, then remove from the heat and stir in 100g chopped white chocolate until completely melted. Add a good glug of Baileys or your favourite alcohol, pour into four large mugs, then top with dark chocolate shavings.

USE UP CLEMENTINES SimplG ciVrus VriƃG

Layer 100g madeira sponge in four glasses. Roughly chop the segments of 3 clementines and mix with 4 tbsp orange juice and 1 tbsp Cointreau. Spoon over the sponge, then top with a 250g tub mascarpone sweetened with 3 tbsp icing sugar and 1 tbsp orange juice. Chill until ready to eat.

USE UP MINCEMEAT destive croissants

Split open croissants and spread with a good spoonful of mincemeat and some crumbled marzipan. Sandwich together, then bake in a medium oven for 5 mins or until piping hot. Enjoy for breakfast or make with mini croissants for dessert with ice cream.