How to make ‘The Moist Maker,' the iconic turkey sandwich Ross from ‘Friends' made from Thanksgiving leftovers.

Some of my favorite holiday sitcom episodes are just unforgettable. My favorite one though? It has to be Ross and his Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich.

My daughter and I watch this all the time and laugh just as hard as the first time we saw it. Nothing is more hilarious than watching Ross freak out when his colleague took his Thanksgiving sandwich. If you have not seen it you definitely need to.

In season 5, episode 9 named “The One with Ross' sandwich,” Monica makes the best leftover turkey sandwiches — her secret being the extra slice of gravy-soaked bread in the middle which Ross refers to as the Moist Maker.

Kayla and I have always been curious if this sandwich was as good as Ross made it out to be, so we set out to give it a try ourselves!

How to Make the Moist Maker Friends Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

For this recipe you will need

3 slices of sandwich bread
Mayonnaise (optional)
Potatoes (I used my leftover Hassleback potatoes)
1/4 cup gravy
1/2 cup leftover turkey or deli-style slices
1/4 cup canned cranberry sauce
1/4 cup cornbread stuffing
Salt and pepper

Lay out a slice of bread. If using mayonnaise, spread an even layer over the slice of bread then top with a few slices of potato, then half the turkey, followed by half of the stuffing.

Pour the leftover gravy into a shallow dish. Dip a second slice of bread into the gravy and turn to coat. Top the stuffing with this moist maker slice.

Add the remaining turkey, cranberry sauce, and top with the rest of the stuffing and the final slice of bread.

Now I know you are wondering just like me, could this sandwich really taste as good as Ross makes it sound? The answer to that is OH MY GOD — YOU THREW MY SANDWICH AWAY???

Really, this sandwich is the most amazing thing I have ever bit into in my entire life. After putting it together, we ate the whole thing and both decided that we will be making these again when Thanksgiving leftovers abound this year.

Have you ever had a Moist Maker Friends sandwich? What was your thoughts?

These Recipes Will Help You Make This Sandwich

Yield: 1 sandwich

Moist Maker Friends Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich

Name: Moist Maker Friends Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 slices of sandwich bread; Mayonnaise (optional); a few slices of Hassleback potatoes (or you can use mashed potatoes here) -- you can also omit this altogether; 1/4 cup gravy; 1/2 cup leftover turkey or deli-style slices; 1/4 cup canned cranberry sauce (the book also has a recipe for "Chandberry" sauce); 1/4 cup cornbread stuffing; Salt and pepper

How to make 'The Moist Maker,' the iconic turkey sandwich Ross from 'Friends' made from Thanksgiving leftovers

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

3 slices of sandwich bread
Mayonnaise (optional)
a few slices of Hassleback potatoes (or you can use mashed potatoes here) -- you can also omit this altogether
1/4 cup gravy
1/2 cup leftover turkey or deli-style slices
1/4 cup canned cranberry sauce (the book also has a recipe for "Chandberry" sauce)
1/4 cup cornbread stuffing
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Lay out a slice of bread. If using mayonnaise, spread an even layer over the slice of bread then top with a few slices of potato, then half the turkey, followed by half of the stuffing.
If you are leaving off potatoes, you can use a couple pieces of lettuce if you would like.
Pour the leftover gravy into a shallow dish. Dip a second slice of bread into the gravy and turn to coat. Top the stuffing with this moist maker slice.
Add the remaining turkey, cranberry sauce, and top with the rest of the stuffing.
Season the top with some salt and pepper.
Add the final slice of bread.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 858Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1415mgCarbohydrates: 125gFiber: 9gSugar: 30gProtein: 34g

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Jeannie

Wednesday 24th of November 2021

Such a great sandwich, sometimes its hard to give a new taste with leftovers but this sandwich is amazing.

Gina Abernathy

I love leftovers! I always buy a 20 pound turkey for Thanksgiving just so I will have a lot of leftovers. :) This sandwich looks awesome and I can't wait until Friday so I can have a leftover sandwich!

Natalie

This sandwich looks amazing. I'm excited to make this!

Dawn Conklin

This sandwich is so easy and delicious! It's the perfect way to use up the leftovers from Thanksgiving. The cranberry sauce adds an amazing flavor to the whole sandwich.