"THE CLASSIC HOT BROWN" TURKEY SANDWICH"

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon stick margarine or butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimento, drained
6 (2-ounce) slices Texas toast, lightly toasted
12 ounces thinly sliced cooked turkey breast
12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

To make sauce: melt margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook until thick (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in sherry and remaining ingredients. Yield: 2 cups
To make sandwiches: preheat broiler. Arrange toast in a 13 by 9-inch flameproof baking pan or baking dish. Top each toast slice with 2 ounces turkey and 2 tomato slices; sprinkle with pepper. Spoon Cheddar Cheese Sauce evenly over tomatoes, and sprinkle with bacon and paprika. Broil until lightly browned.