Fried sandwiches left in homage (6)
I believe the answer is:
salute
'homage' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'fried sandwiches left' is the wordplay.
'fried' becomes 'saute' (saute can mean fried quickly).
'sandwiches' indicates putting letters inside (to sandwich is to block something in).
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'saute' enclosing 'l' is 'SALUTE'.
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for salute that I've seen before include "Kind of welcome" , "Ceremonial firing of guns" , "A greeting, often military" , "Greet with a sign" , "Hail with a gesture" .)