How to make ‘The Moist Maker, Sandwich' the infamous sandwich Ross from ‘Friends' made from Thanksgiving leftovers.
Some of my favorite Friends episodes are just unforgettable. My favorite one though? It has to be Ross's sandwich. That sandwich is the only good thing I remember from this episode — and his freak out of course!
My daughter and I watch this all the time because we are huge Friends fan. 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 These Amazing Turkey Sandwiches
For this recipe you will need
- 3 slices of bread
- Mayonnaise (optional)
- Potatoes (I used my leftover Hassleback potatoes, but you can use mashed potatoes if you want)
- 1/4 cup gravy
- 1/2 cup turkey leftovers 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 on top of the turkey.
Pour the leftover gravy into a shallow dish. Dip a second slice of bread into the gravy and turn to coat. This piece of bread is the best part of this Thanksgiving meal. Top the stuffing with this moist maker slice.
Add the remaining turkey, and a layer of cranberry sauce, and top with the rest of the stuffing and the third slice of bread.
Now I know you are wondering just like me, could this leftover Thanksgiving sandwich really taste as good as Ross makes it sound? The answer to that is OH MY GOD — YOU THREW MY SANDWICH AWAY??? No one throws Ross Geller's lunch away!
That gravy-soaked piece of bread in the middle of the sandwich is what makes this amazing. Ross does not lie!
Really, Ross's 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 would be making these again when Thanksgiving dinner leftovers abound this year.
In fact, this sandwich would be the perfect brunch item after a morning of Black Friday shopping! Serve it with a side of extra gravy for dipping. You can never have too much gravy.
Have you ever had a Moist Maker Friends sandwich? What were your thoughts?
These Recipes Will Help You Make This Sandwich
- Cranberry Mayonnaise
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Sausage and Apple Stuffing Muffins
- Ina Garten's Perfectly Roasted Turkey
Moist Maker Friends Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
How to make 'The Moist Maker,' the iconic turkey sandwich Ross from 'Friends' made from Thanksgiving leftovers
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:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 858Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 1415mgCarbohydrates: 125gFiber: 9gSugar: 30gProtein: 34g
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
Wednesday 24th of November 2021
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
Wednesday 24th of November 2021
This sandwich looks amazing. I'm excited to make this!
Dawn Conklin
Wednesday 24th of November 2021
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.