Brunch Essentials Turkey Bacon Sammies Recipes

BRUNCH ESSENTIALS: TURKEY & BACON SAMMIE'S

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• THE CHEESE SAUCE
• Chef's Note: A Béchamel sauce is very simple to make... it's basically flour, butter, milk, and a few spices. If you want instructions on a basic Béchamel sauce check out my recipe post on Mother Sauces: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/sauce-spread-other-sauce-spread/chef-andys-technique-class-mother-sauces.html?r=1
• Chef's Tip: WE DON'T WANT A BLAND SAUCE!. A Béchamel can be anything you want it to be... It's a blank canvas ready to be seasoned. I like to give my Béchamel a bit of a kick with some white pepper, a pinch of salt, and a bit of cayenne. But the overall flavor is up to you. Have fun with it. Just remember that this sauce is carrying a lot of the load for this recipe, so make it tasty.
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• Add the chopped bacon to a pan over medium heat.
• Cook until beginning to crisp.
• Drain on paper towels, and reserve.
• Chef's Note: Do not drain the bacon fat from the pan, you'll be needing it later.
• Heat the Béchamel over medium-low heat, and add the grated cheddar.
• Stir until the cheese melts into the sauce.
• Add the bacon and stir to incorporate.
• Cover and reduce the heat to low.
• Chef's Note: The heat should be very low... just enough to keep the sauce warm.
• THE SANDWICHES
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 425f (220c).
• Heat the pan with the bacon fat over medium heat, and toast the bread slices, about 2 minutes per side.
• Chef's Note: If you don't want the additional fat of the bacon grease, then just pop the bread into the toaster.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the bread on the sheet.
• Generously coat the bottom slice of the bread with the cheese sauce.
• Add one slice of provolone to the bottom slice of bread.
• Distribute the turkey between the bottom bread slices.
• Add a slice of provolone cheese to the top and bottom bread slices.
• Pop into the preheated oven, and bake until the cheese begins to brown and gets bubbly, about 10 - 12 minutes.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Serve on a nice plate, and drizzle a bit more of the cheese sauce on top, and maybe a pickle slice, a side salad, or chips. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.