This Iconic NYC Bakery Is Giving Us Inspo For The Ultimate Thanksgiving Sandwich

Beyond the truly iconic nature of festive holiday foods in general, there is one food that comes around every Thanksgiving and Christmas that we have an extra special place in our hearts for. And honestly, it’s far from the most conventional holiday food. But the cult-classic persona that it has taken on over the years cannot be overstated. And, if your love for the Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich runs as deeply for you as it does for us, then we have good news for you.

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The Leftovers Sandwich Takes A New Form… Again

This year, one of the most iconic New York City bakeries is bringing back their rendition of the Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich this holiday season. Milk Bar, founded by Chef Christina Tosi in 2011, occasionally brings out their Thanksgiving Croissant around the namesake holiday. But each year this cult-classic croissant is not guaranteed to return. So, fans are going to want to make the most of this release, especially since it’s only available while supplies last.

The Milk Bar Thanksgiving croissant basically takes everything you’d want from a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich and puts it all into one self-contained buttery pastry… my mouth’s already watering at the thought of it. In specifics, though, the pastry is made with stuffing-flavored croissant dough that encapsulates house-roasted turkey meat, gravy, and cranberry sauce. From the sounds of it, they’re just adding an extra layer of perfection to a meal we already thought couldn’t get any better.

Can I Get Some?

This iconic Thanksgiving Croissant is available at all Milk Bar locations across the United States (except for Chicago, sorry) and costs $12. And honestly folks, it truly breaks my heart that I don’t live in a city with a Milk Bar in it so I can try one of these for myself. But, the least I can do is take this idea and run with it.

Now that I don’t work in a professional bakery with a dough sheeter, I’d be kidding myself if I actually thought I’d be taking on fresh-made croissants at home this year in addition to the already arduous Thanksgiving menu, let alone recommending you, dear readers, to do so. That’s not going to stop me from doing my best to recreate this treat at home though.

I haven’t decided yet if I’ll be making a loaf of standard bread with stuffing mixed into it, or if I’ll just stuff all the same ingredients plus a touch of stuffing into one fresh croissant the day after the holidays. But nevertheless, these ideas won’t be sitting idle in our minds this year. The idea of a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich that introduces yet another layer of indulgence and blissful holiday glee is too good to pass up on.