Boxing Day sandwich recipe

Ciabatta sandwich made with plant-based meat, vegan cheese, rocket and crispy onions

Boxing Day clever: make a plant-based snack for your post-turkey treat

(Image credit: Redefine Meat)

Everyone craves a sandwich after the overindulgence of Christmas Day, but have you considered swapping that turkey sarnie for a Boxing Day snack with a twist? This sandwich, devised by the people behind plant-food brand Redefine Meat, is made from their Pulled Beef. It captures the flavour and texture of beef but is made entirely of plant-based ingredients, so meat-lovers, vegetarians and vegans can enjoy it in equal measure.

Ingredients:

30ml olive oil
200g Redefine Meat Pulled Beef, defrosted
200ml leftover gravy
salt and pepper
4 ciabattas
120g garlic mayonnaise
20g rocket
4 slices vegan cheese
50g homemade mulled-wine cranberry chutney (or bought chutney)
20g crispy onions

Method:

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Heat a large frying pan to a high heat, and set the oven to a medium temperature. Add the oil to the pan and fry the Redefine Meat Pulled Beef for about 8 minutes, tossing regularly, until crispy ends form.
Add the leftover gravy to the pan and coat the beef. Adjust seasoning as needed, with salt and pepper.
Warm the ciabattas for 5 minutes in the oven. Once warmed, slice in half lengthwise, and spread garlic mayonnaise on the bottom halves. Follow with the rocket, then the cooked "meat" mix and the sliced vegan cheese. Pro Tip: after adding the cheese, try flashing under the grill until irresistibly oozy!
Finish off with the cranberry chutney and the crispy onions, and then the top halves of the bread.

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Rebekah Evans joined The Week as newsletter editor in 2023 and has written on subjects ranging from Ukraine and Afghanistan to fast fashion and "brotox". She started her career at Reach plc, where she cut her teeth on news, before pivoting into personal finance at the height of the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis. Social affairs is another of her passions, and she has interviewed people from across the world and from all walks of life. Rebekah completed an NCTJ with the Press Association and has written for publications including The Guardian, The Week magazine, the Press Association and local newspapers.