Leftover mash doesn't have to mean bubble and squeak (again). These mashed potato toasties use your toastie maker to turn cold leftovers into something genuinely good — crispy on the outside, molten and cheesy in the middle, with bacon running through it. It's the kind of zero-fuss lunch that makes you feel clever for thinking of it. Technically a hack, practically a weekday staple.
Make it a few days ahead to lighten the load on the day. A sticky orange marmalade and mustard glaze, perfect sliced cold on the Christmas table.
Use up the Christmas dinner leftovers in one pie. Veg and meat folded through a creamy bechamel under an easy pastry top made from pantry staples.
Boxing Day leftovers to the rescue. Crispy potatoes and veg mashed into one big hash with eggs cooked on top. One pan to cook, one pan to wash.
A showstopping alternative to pavlova: meringue stacked with lemon curd custard, whipped cream, berry coulis, toasted almonds and fresh basil.
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