(Makes 2 large servings)

 

2 1/2 tablespoons (37.5 mL)butter
3 tablespoons (45 mL)all purpose flour
3 cups (750 mL)milk
1/8 teaspoon (.625 mL)white pepper
1 1/2 cups (375mL)grated mild cheddar cheese
2 large slicessourdough bread
8 ounces (227 g)thinly sliced smoked turkey
6 slicescrisp cooked bacon, chopped small
2medium fresh tomatoes, chopped small
1/2 cup (125 mL)shredded Parmesan cheese

 

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour, whisking constantly until smooth. Continue to whisk while slowly adding the milk.
  • Place the saucepan back over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the sauce is thickened and the flour is cooked.
  • Stir in the white pepper and grated cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted. If the cheese sauce needs to be thinned, add milk 2 tablespoons at a time.
  • Toast the sourdough bread.
  • Divide and layer the turkey slices evenly over the slices of toast.
  • Spoon the cheese sauce over the sliced turkey.
  • Top the cheese sauce with the chopped bacon and chopped tomato.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the bacon and tomato.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the bacon and tomato.
  • Eat with a knife and fork.