Hangover helpers

Chances are, come Saturday you’re going to have one hell of a hangover. Yes, you can take some aspirin or go back to bed, but this New Year’s Day, we suggest you eat the pain away — by getting your hands on one of the best breakfast sandwiches in town. Plenty of local eateries are elevating the humble morning hero, once the domain of fast-food outlets and corner delis, with unusual ingredients and tasty combinations. In doing so, they’ve created the perfect morning-after-the-night-before dish — something salty, savory and sometimes sweet, with protein and carbs (and a little bit of grease). These five sensational sammies are well worth getting out of bed for in 2011. (But wait until Jan. 2 for Telepan’s — they’ll be closed New Year’s Day.)

PHOTOS: HANGOVER HELPERS