Lamb Sandwich Recipe (Leftover Cold Lamb Inspiration)

lamb sandwich

Lamb Sandwich Recipe (Leftover Cold Lamb Inspiration)


Lamb lovers are in for a treat with this lamb sandwich recipe using leftover cold roast lamb. I’m using a half leg of roast lamb for my sandwich. You can use any cooked lamb joint that will slice into thin slices.

Leg of roast lamb
Leg of cooked roast lamb and sprig of rosemary

For our roast lamb sandwich a leg of lamb has been cooked in the oven with traditional seasoning along with rosemary.

Ingredients

  • Sliced roast lamb
  • Thick white sliced bread
  • Butter
  • Mayonnaise
  • Grainy mustard
  • Mint sauce
  • Fresh watercress
lamb sandwich ingredients
Ingredients for this delIcious roast lamb sandwich

Preparing The Sandwich

To start cut the cold roast lamb joint into thin slices. You’ll need around 300 grams for one sandwich or two pieces of bread.

sliced cold roast lamb
Thin slices of lamb

With the lamb sliced up and ready. Now butter each slice of bread on one side. Spread the mayo over the butter. Use a butter knife if you have one in your kitchen.

Thick white sliced bread
Thick white sliced bread and plenty of butter

Add a generous layer of the sliced lamb onto one side of the buttered bread. Now spread some of the mint sauce over the lamb as shown in the picture.

Mint sauce

Lamb and mint go well together. Mint sauce can be bought in any good supermarket or you could make your own fresh mint sauce if you fancy.

Mint sauce with lamb sandwich filling
Mint sauce is a wonderful accompaniment to lamb

Fresh watercress always adds an essence of freshness to a sandwich. With that in mind we’re going to use fresh watercress by adding a layer onto the minted sliced lamb.

sliced lamb and watercress
A bed of fresh watercress

I’ve added grainy mustard to the second slice of buttered and mayo bread slice. You can leave this out if you wish.

Grainy mustard
Grainy mustard can be sourced at most supermarkets
Lamb and watercress sandwich filling
Grainy mustard is optional here

The remaining slice of thick white bread now tops off the sandwich. Now cut the ready to eat sandwich in half and serve.

lamb sandwich
Serve with some fresh cherry tomatoes

There you have it, a deliciously minty roast lamb sandwich with the added freshness of watercress.

Leftover roast lamb will freeze well if you place the lamb into a sandwich bag and wrap it tightly. Having cold cooked roast lamb in the freezer is always handy if you are stuck on what sandwiches to make for the coming days.