Coronation Christmas Sandwich
A sandwich of lentils spiced with curry powder, moistened with mayonnaise and with a hint of sweetness from a jar of mincemeat, together with the fresh crunch of raw vegetables all encased in soft fresh bread. Absolutely delicious!
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Calories: 526kcal
Cost: 25p per sandwich
Equipment
Ingredients
- 140 g lentils or 140g cooked lentils, keep the remaining half a tin for another day if you are following the meal plan
- 1 tsp curry powder any kind you like, not paste as that needs to be cooked
- 2 tblsp mincemeat
- 1 tblsp mayonnaise
- 4 slices bread
Optional Greenery
- 3 brussel sprouts
- 50 g leeks
Instructions
- Drain the can of lentils.140 g lentils
- Mix the curry powder, half the tin of lentils, mincemeat and mayonnaise1 tsp curry powder, 1 tblsp mayonnaise, 2 tblsp mincemeat
- Stir well together
- Pile half the mix on 2 of the slices of bread, no need for butter.4 slices bread
- Vegetables add a lovely fresh crunch. I shredded 3 small Brussels sprouts, and sliced a few rings from leek, the piled on top of the filling.3 brussel sprouts, 50 g leeks
- Put the other 2 pieces of bread on top, one on each of the filled slices. Cut your sandwich in half.
- Eat immediately as the filling is quite moist and the sandwich will go soggy if left for any length of time.
Notes
What variations are there for a Coronation Christmas sandwich?
- A few green leaves would be nice, spinach from the garden perhaps, or a bit of lettuce, or maybe a few herb leaves, basil or parsley
- You could use any dried fruit to add that note of sweetness; sultanas, currants, diced apricots, chopped dates etc
- You could use the mix in a pitta or wrap, or on top of a jkt potato, or with some crudite (carrot batons and celery perhaps)
- Add a boiled egg
- Not got any mince meat? Use mixed dried fruit, or raisins
- Use mango chutney as well as the mayonnaise
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 920mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 9mg
