Turkey Devonshire A La Quick & Easy

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3/4 cup milk or 3/4 cup carb countdown low-carb milk
• 1 cup shredded new york cheddar cheese
• 4 slices hearty type bread (optional)
• 4 slices cooked turkey breast, thick slices (see note)
• 8 slices cooked bacon
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 note:.
• 2 enough turkey to cover the bread (we used deli turkey, sliced 1/4-inch thick)
• 3 toast bread.
• 4 heat turkey and bacon in the microwave.
• 5 sauce:.
• 6 in a small, stainless steel sauce pan, melt butter or margarine over low heat.
• 7 whisk in flour.
• 8 add milk all at once.
• 9 increase heat to medium and continue whisking.
• 10 heat until mixture is bubbling.
• 11 cook one minute longer, whisking continuously.
• 12 whisk in cheese. stir until melted.
• 13 add pepper to taste.
• 14 preparing the sauce ahead of time is not recommended.
• 15 plating:.
• 16 prepare four serving dishes by placing a potato and a serving of broccoli, or your choice of sides, on each.
• 17 place one piece of toast on each plate.
• 18 top with two slices bacon, then cover with turkey.
• 19 pour equal portions of sauce over each. serve any extra sauce on the side.
• 20 variation:
• 21 place in four small casserole dishes, prepare the devonshire as above.
• 22 place under the broiler for two minutes or until the sauce is browned on top.
• 23 serve the sides on separate small plates.
• 24 warn your guests these dishes are hot!
• 25 hints: using precooked turkey and bacon saves time.
• 26 shred cheese or buy shredded.
• 27 turkey can be cooked in the microwave, leftover, or bought in the deli.
• 28 if you choose deli turkey, be sure to get it cut about 1/4-inch thick.
• 29 if pre-packaged, use at least three slices per serving.
• 30 bacon can be microwaved or fried.