(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 slices | sourdough bread |
| 8 ounces (227 g) | thinly sliced smoked turkey |
| 6 slices | crisp cooked bacon, chopped small |
| 2 | medium 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.