Recipe: Turkey Devonshire a la Quick and Easy

TURKEY DEVONSHIRE A LA QUICK AND EASY
Source: Post-Gazette

3/4 cup white sauce (recipe below)
1 cup shredded New York Cheddar cheese
4 slices bread (she prefers Italian, so that's what we used)
4 thick slices cooked turkey breast or enough to cover the bread (we used deli turkey, sliced 1/4-inch thick)
8 slices cooked bacon
Fresh ground pepper to taste

Put toast in the toaster. Heat turkey and bacon in the microwave. Optional: Prepare four serving dishes by placing a potato and a serving of broccoli, or your choice of sides, on each.

Make white sauce.

White Sauce:
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup milk (Mountin uses 2 percent; we used skim and it thickened beautifully)

In a small, stainless steel sauce pan, melt butter or margarine over low heat. Whisk in flour. Add milk all at once. Increase heat to medium and continue whisking. Heat until mixture is bubbling. Cook one minute longer, whisking continuously. Secret: Whisk continuously until the sauce is done. Whisk in cheese. Stir until melted. Add pepper to taste.

Place one piece of toast on each plate. Top with two slices bacon, then cover with turkey. Pour equal portions of sauce over each. Serve any extra sauce on the side.

Hints: Using precooked turkey and bacon saves time. Shred cheese or buy shredded. Store in the refrigerator.

Turkey can be cooked in the microwave -- see manufacturer's instructions), leftover, or bought in the deli. If you choose deli turkey, be sure to get it cut about 1/4-inch thick or use at least three slices per serving.

Bacon can be microwaved or fried. Microwaving is healthier and gives you flat pieces that make the dish less likely to fall apart. Fried bacon tastes better.

Preparing the sauce ahead of time is not recommended.

Variation: In four small casserole dishes, prepare the Devonshire as above. Place under the broiler for two minutes or until the sauce is browned on top. Serve the sides on separate small plates. Warn your guests these dishes are HOT!